1997 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · H14 RBS
1997 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 12/08/1997. Recorded mileage 25,164 miles. MOT valid until 22/04/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/04/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 25,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 2793cc
H14 RBS Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2026
- 25,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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H14 RBS Mileage History
- 26/07/200515,073 mi
- 26/07/200616,303 mi+1,230 mi
- 26/07/200717,394 mi+1,091 mi
- 30/07/200817,879 mi+485 mi
- 21/07/200918,025 mi+146 mi
- 06/08/201018,425 mi+400 mi
- 22/07/201118,723 mi+298 mi
- 19/07/201219,080 mi+357 mi
- 19/07/201319,376 mi+296 mi
- 25/07/201419,626 mi+250 mi
- 03/09/201520,380 mi+754 mi
- 03/08/201620,403 mi+23 mi
- 15/08/201720,493 mi+90 mi
- 08/08/201821,059 mi+566 mi
- 05/08/201921,103 mi+44 mi
- 06/08/202021,149 mi+46 mi
- 22/10/202121,161 mi+12 mi
- 04/10/202221,726 mi+565 mi
- 04/10/202221,726 mi
- 19/02/202524,272 mi+2,546 mi
- 24/02/202524,274 mi+2 mi
- 24/04/202625,162 mi+888 mi
- 24/04/202625,164 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 486 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
H14 RBS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (H14 RBS) between July 2005 and April 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2026 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: Brakes (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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: “Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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