1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R826 ABK
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 105,366 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2024. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2024
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,366 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R826 ABK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2023
- 105,366 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 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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R826 ABK Mileage History
- 05/05/202297,674 mi
- 06/05/202297,674 mi
- 03/05/2023105,366 mi+7,692 mi
- 16/05/2023105,366 mi
Average of roughly 7,473 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R826 ABK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R826 ABK) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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