1997 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · R394 EOX
1997 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 26/09/1997. Recorded mileage 155,717 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/10/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,717 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
R394 EOX Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2021
- 155,717 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (53 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R394 EOX Mileage History
- 27/04/200659,748 mi
- 28/04/200659,750 mi+2 mi
- 25/04/200764,429 mi+4,679 mi
- 23/04/200869,287 mi+4,858 mi
- 23/04/200972,682 mi+3,395 mi
- 26/04/201075,482 mi+2,800 mi
- 26/04/201075,482 mi
- 19/04/201178,345 mi+2,863 mi
- 19/04/201178,345 mi
- 20/04/201281,070 mi+2,725 mi
- 16/04/201383,758 mi+2,688 mi
- 28/03/201486,037 mi+2,279 mi
- 28/03/201486,037 mi
- 23/04/201588,689 mi+2,652 mi
- 29/04/201588,712 mi+23 mi
- 25/04/201697,994 mi+9,282 mi
- 25/04/201697,994 mi
- 20/04/2017110,873 mi+12,879 mi
- 20/04/2017110,873 mi
- 25/04/2018125,141 mi+14,268 mi
- 25/04/2018125,141 mi
- 16/04/2019138,068 mi+12,927 mi
- 17/04/2019138,069 mi+1 mi
- 26/10/2020150,182 mi+12,113 mi
- 27/10/2020150,182 mi
- 26/10/2021155,717 mi+5,535 mi
- 27/10/2021155,717 mi
Average of roughly 6,191 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
R394 EOX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R394 EOX) between April 2006 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 27 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (53 issues), Suspension (31 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Bodywork (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 132 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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