Rare
Among 1999 cars still registered
Rarer than 92% of other 1999 vehicles still registered.
How rare is a 1999 BMW Z3?
1999 BMW Z3
243
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 97% of cars still registered
How rare is yours?Oz rare cars
Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 243 BMW Z3 vehicles made in 1999 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 1999 are 13% of every BMW Z3 still registered (about 1,830 across all years). By count, 1999 ranks 3rd of 8 build years for the Z3. The busiest year is 1997 (about 755 still registered); 1999 has about 32% as many. That is about 38% fewer than 1998. On 31 January 2021 there were about 272 — down about 11% since. Rarer than 92% of other 1999 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
32%
Versus the busiest Z3 year
1999 has about 32% as many still registered as 1997 (about 755).
13%
Share of this Z3 fleet
About 243 of about 1,830 Z3 vehicles still registered, all years together.
26%
Registered in NSW
About 62 of about 243 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Still registered, year by year: 1999 BMW Z3
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 11% since 2021
Tap a point for its count.
BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
View counts as a table
| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 272 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 260 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 252 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 243 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 243 |
1999 BMW Z3 vs peak and average years
Above the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
1999 Z3
Peak year (1997)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Z3 manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Z3, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
You
View counts as a table
| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 755 |
| 1998 | About 394 |
| 1999 | About 243 |
| 2000 | About 172 |
| 2001 | About 153 |
| 2002 | About 96 |
| 2003 | About 14 |
1999 BMW Z3 registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
Tap a bar for its count.
View counts as a table
| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 62 |
| VIC | About 53 |
| QLD | About 59 |
| WA | About 35 |
| SA | About 18 |
| TAS | About 13 |
| ACT | About 3 |
| NT | Not published |
Most common colour: Silver
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
Fuel mix isn’t published for this car.
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical sedan tank is about 60 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 57,600 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 1999 BMW Z3.
Spot a 1999 BMW Z3Under 1%
Spot any BMW Z3, any yearAbout 4%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 1999 BMW Z3
- How does 1999 rank among Z3 build years?
- 3rd of 8 build years by count. About 243 still registered in Australia.
- How many Z3 vehicles still registered were made in 1999?
- 13% — about 243 of about 1,830 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 1999 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 92% of other 1999 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Z3 still registered?
- 1997. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 62); QLD (About 59). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method