1999 BMW Z3 2.0L Petrol · V127 DPJ
1999 BMW Z3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1999. Recorded mileage 91,616 miles. MOT expired on 09 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,616 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V127 DPJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2025
- 91,616 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V127 DPJ Mileage History
- 18/04/202391,207 mi
- 05/09/202391,211 mi+4 mi
- 20/08/202491,509 mi+298 mi
- 11/09/202491,510 mi+1 mi
- 11/09/202591,616 mi+106 mi
Average of roughly 170 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
V127 DPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW Z3 (V127 DPJ) between April 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Emissions unable to be completed engine will not rev (8.2.1.2 (d))”.
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