1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R441 CGJ
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 129,926 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,926 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R441 CGJ Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2024
- 129,926 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R441 CGJ Mileage History
- 17/08/200664,988 mi
- 17/08/200770,920 mi+5,932 mi
- 17/08/200770,920 mi
- 22/08/200876,431 mi+5,511 mi
- 19/08/200983,950 mi+7,519 mi
- 19/08/200983,950 mi
- 30/07/201089,623 mi+5,673 mi
- 30/07/201089,623 mi
- 09/08/201193,595 mi+3,972 mi
- 17/08/2012101,910 mi+8,315 mi
- 20/08/2012101,952 mi+42 mi
- 24/07/2013105,779 mi+3,827 mi
- 29/07/2013105,779 mi
- 25/02/2014105,918 mi+139 mi
- 19/02/2015106,931 mi+1,013 mi
- 02/03/2015107,007 mi+76 mi
- 06/03/2015107,009 mi+2 mi
- 05/03/2016108,153 mi+1,144 mi
- 03/03/2017119,838 mi+11,685 mi
- 21/05/2018123,735 mi+3,897 mi
- 04/06/2018123,735 mi
- 29/05/2019125,056 mi+1,321 mi
- 31/05/2019125,081 mi+25 mi
- 29/10/2020125,538 mi+457 mi
- 16/11/2020125,549 mi+11 mi
- 09/06/2022127,218 mi+1,669 mi
- 21/06/2023129,588 mi+2,370 mi
- 20/06/2024129,923 mi+335 mi
- 26/06/2024129,926 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,636 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
R441 CGJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R441 CGJ) between August 2006 and June 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2024 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 (22 issues), Tyres (21 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
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