1999 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · V313 GAM
1999 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1999. Recorded mileage 79,497 miles. MOT expired on 17 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,497 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V313 GAM Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/08/2021
- 79,497 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (38 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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V313 GAM Mileage History
- 24/01/200650,585 mi
- 20/01/200757,746 mi+7,161 mi
- 20/01/200757,746 mi
- 28/01/200862,967 mi+5,221 mi
- 28/01/200862,967 mi
- 08/01/200968,389 mi+5,422 mi
- 05/01/201073,786 mi+5,397 mi
- 06/01/201177,557 mi+3,771 mi
- 07/01/201177,557 mi
- 31/01/201280,597 mi+3,040 mi
- 28/01/201383,485 mi+2,888 mi
- 18/08/201486,280 mi+2,795 mi
- 18/08/201486,280 mi
- 01/08/201597,822 mi+11,542 mi
- 08/08/201598,179 mi+357 mi
- 14/03/2016107,684 mi+9,505 mi
- 16/08/2016109,875 mi+2,191 mi
- 16/08/2017110,987 mi+1,112 mi
- 17/08/2018112,336 mi+1,349 mi
- 16/08/201979,497 mi-32,839 mi
- 16/08/201979,497 mi
- 14/08/202079,497 mi
- 14/08/202079,497 mi
- 17/08/202179,497 mi
- 18/08/202179,497 mi
Average of roughly 1,857 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
V313 GAM 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 (V313 GAM) between January 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 18 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (38 issues), Brakes (37 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 87 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: “Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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