1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R505 EGD
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 66,289 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03/10/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 66,289 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
R505 EGD Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/10/2024
- 66,289 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R505 EGD Mileage History
- 04/08/200537,814 mi
- 27/07/200643,844 mi+6,030 mi
- 01/08/200643,844 mi
- 12/07/200747,819 mi+3,975 mi
- 10/07/200874,229 mi+26,410 mi
- 13/07/200949,457 mi-24,772 mi
- 13/07/200949,457 mi
- 29/07/201050,973 mi+1,516 mi
- 08/08/201152,114 mi+1,141 mi
- 18/07/201252,997 mi+883 mi
- 19/07/201354,040 mi+1,043 mi
- 04/08/201456,353 mi+2,313 mi
- 04/08/201456,353 mi
- 06/07/201538,040 mi-18,313 mi
- 09/07/201558,053 mi+20,013 mi
- 20/07/201659,751 mi+1,698 mi
- 21/07/201659,751 mi
- 07/08/201761,492 mi+1,741 mi
- 08/08/201761,492 mi
- 01/08/201862,589 mi+1,097 mi
- 07/08/201963,200 mi+611 mi
- 07/08/201963,200 mi
- 04/09/202063,581 mi+381 mi
- 26/08/202163,867 mi+286 mi
- 01/09/202264,556 mi+689 mi
- 23/08/202365,164 mi+608 mi
- 29/09/202365,176 mi+12 mi
- 05/10/202365,178 mi+2 mi
- 04/10/202466,289 mi+1,111 mi
Average of roughly 1,486 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R505 EGD 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 (R505 EGD) between August 2005 and October 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 04 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (20 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Bodywork (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a bod”; “Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced rear subframe (6.1.1 (c”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
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