1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R548 AKE
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 153,952 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 153,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
R548 AKE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/07/2025
- 153,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R548 AKE Mileage History
- 20/07/2022150,435 mi
- 20/07/2022150,435 mi
- 14/07/2023150,885 mi+450 mi
- 10/07/2024151,075 mi+190 mi
- 17/07/2025153,952 mi+2,877 mi
Average of roughly 1,175 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R548 AKE 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 1997 BMW Z3 (R548 AKE) between July 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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