2003 BMW Z3 3.0L Petrol · GAR 171Y
2003 BMW Z3 (3.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 74,609 miles. MOT valid until 12 Aug 2027. Taxed until 01 Jun 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Jun 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,609 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 3.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GAR 171Y Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2026
- 74,609 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GAR 171Y 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 2003 BMW Z3 (GAR 171Y) between August 2022 and August 2026.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
GAR 171Y Mileage History
- 16/08/202271,992 mi
- 27/09/202372,935 mi+943 mi
- 06/09/202473,504 mi+569 mi
- 14/08/202574,065 mi+561 mi
- 03/08/202674,609 mi+544 mi
Average of roughly 660 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Excellent
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