1999 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · V185 DPH
1999 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 168,296 miles. MOT expired on 28 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,296 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V185 DPH Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2024
- 168,296 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V185 DPH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW Z3 (V185 DPH) between September 2005 and October 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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: “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
V185 DPH Mileage History
- 02/09/200560,178 mi
- 16/08/200670,411 mi+10,233 mi
- 25/09/200785,481 mi+15,070 mi
- 29/09/200891,601 mi+6,120 mi
- 01/10/200891,649 mi+48 mi
- 29/09/200993,503 mi+1,854 mi
- 20/04/201093,628 mi+125 mi
- 14/05/201093,632 mi+4 mi
- 27/04/201196,086 mi+2,454 mi
- 15/05/201299,141 mi+3,055 mi
- 24/04/2013100,973 mi+1,832 mi
- 24/04/2013100,973 mi
- 08/05/2014103,830 mi+2,857 mi
- 23/06/2015108,361 mi+4,531 mi
- 28/06/2016115,789 mi+7,428 mi
- 27/06/2017123,317 mi+7,528 mi
- 27/06/2017123,317 mi
- 28/06/2018130,142 mi+6,825 mi
- 17/06/2019136,374 mi+6,232 mi
- 31/12/2020144,958 mi+8,584 mi
- 01/12/2021150,086 mi+5,128 mi
- 10/05/2022150,104 mi+18 mi
- 10/05/2023155,143 mi+5,039 mi
- 10/05/2023155,143 mi
- 29/10/2024168,296 mi+13,153 mi
Average of roughly 5,644 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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