1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · NIL 8253
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 13/06/1997. Recorded mileage 75,521 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 18/05/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1895cc
NIL 8253 Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/05/2025
- 75,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NIL 8253 Mileage History
- 31/05/200750,623 mi
- 05/06/200850,880 mi+257 mi
- 29/05/200951,089 mi+209 mi
- 04/06/201051,475 mi+386 mi
- 17/06/201151,651 mi+176 mi
- 02/07/201252,664 mi+1,013 mi
- 25/06/201354,471 mi+1,807 mi
- 25/06/201354,471 mi
- 01/07/201457,492 mi+3,021 mi
- 07/07/201457,492 mi
- 28/01/201660,489 mi+2,997 mi
- 01/02/201660,490 mi+1 mi
- 17/03/201763,193 mi+2,703 mi
- 17/03/201763,194 mi+1 mi
- 30/05/201865,682 mi+2,488 mi
- 25/10/201968,146 mi+2,464 mi
- 26/03/202171,642 mi+3,496 mi
- 26/03/202171,642 mi
- 23/06/202271,794 mi+152 mi
- 21/07/202373,787 mi+1,993 mi
- 21/07/202373,788 mi+1 mi
- 20/05/202575,521 mi+1,733 mi
- 20/05/202575,521 mi
Average of roughly 1,385 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
NIL 8253 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 (NIL 8253) between May 2007 and May 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 20 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (23 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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