1999 BMW Z3 2.0L Petrol · V397 FNF
1999 BMW Z3 (2.0L, petrol). First registered 25 Oct 1999. Recorded mileage 167,383 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1999 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 167,383 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
V397 FNF Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2021
- 167,383 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (42 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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V397 FNF Mileage History
- 10/01/200781,743 mi
- 19/12/200897,079 mi+15,336 mi
- 17/12/2009105,001 mi+7,922 mi
- 17/12/2009105,002 mi+1 mi
- 10/12/2010110,112 mi+5,110 mi
- 14/12/2010110,125 mi+13 mi
- 14/10/2011116,287 mi+6,162 mi
- 13/10/2012124,838 mi+8,551 mi
- 10/01/2014126,554 mi+1,716 mi
- 15/01/2014126,568 mi+14 mi
- 12/01/2015127,900 mi+1,332 mi
- 20/01/2015127,900 mi
- 19/01/2016132,898 mi+4,998 mi
- 21/01/2016132,898 mi
- 15/11/2016138,935 mi+6,037 mi
- 15/11/2016138,935 mi
- 27/10/2017151,892 mi+12,957 mi
- 03/11/2017151,895 mi+3 mi
- 07/12/2018154,395 mi+2,500 mi
- 14/12/2018154,395 mi
- 28/02/2020162,545 mi+8,150 mi
- 28/02/2020162,545 mi
- 12/10/2021167,383 mi+4,838 mi
- 26/10/2021167,383 mi
Average of roughly 5,789 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
V397 FNF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 1999 BMW Z3 (V397 FNF) between January 2007 and October 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (42 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))”; “Front Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))”.
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