1999 BMW Z3 2.0L Petrol · V272 DPL
1999 BMW Z3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 70,550 miles. MOT expired on 26 Oct 2026. Taxed until 01 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Oct 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 70,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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V272 DPL Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/10/2025
- 70,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
V272 DPL 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 (V272 DPL) between October 2022 and October 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
V272 DPL Mileage History
- 18/10/202269,432 mi
- 20/10/202269,432 mi
- 05/10/202369,955 mi+523 mi
- 21/10/202470,276 mi+321 mi
- 21/10/202570,550 mi+274 mi
Average of roughly 372 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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