1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R72 NNJ
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 77,486 miles. MOT expired on 01 Mar 2018. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Mar 2018
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,486 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R72 NNJ Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/03/2017
- 77,486 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R72 NNJ Mileage History
- 01/08/200630,820 mi
- 27/07/200734,820 mi+4,000 mi
- 30/07/200734,820 mi
- 30/07/200837,600 mi+2,780 mi
- 04/02/201045,049 mi+7,449 mi
- 02/03/201155,847 mi+10,798 mi
- 02/03/201155,847 mi
- 01/03/201265,195 mi+9,348 mi
- 26/03/201373,955 mi+8,760 mi
- 26/03/201373,955 mi
- 02/03/201777,486 mi+3,531 mi
Average of roughly 4,409 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
R72 NNJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R72 NNJ) between August 2006 and March 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 March 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Emissions not tested (7.0)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)”.
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