1997 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · R632 BWW
1997 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 06 Nov 1997. Recorded mileage 27,020 miles. MOT valid until 22 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 27,020 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R632 BWW Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2026
- 27,020 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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R632 BWW Mileage History
- 25/10/200511,990 mi
- 01/11/200613,325 mi+1,335 mi
- 30/10/200714,798 mi+1,473 mi
- 24/10/200815,601 mi+803 mi
- 30/10/200916,453 mi+852 mi
- 30/09/201016,740 mi+287 mi
- 04/11/201117,079 mi+339 mi
- 19/08/201317,858 mi+779 mi
- 24/09/201418,673 mi+815 mi
- 29/09/201519,493 mi+820 mi
- 16/09/201621,051 mi+1,558 mi
- 10/10/201721,323 mi+272 mi
- 25/09/201922,188 mi+865 mi
- 29/09/202023,391 mi+1,203 mi
- 01/10/202123,658 mi+267 mi
- 01/10/202123,658 mi
- 11/11/202224,763 mi+1,105 mi
- 15/02/202526,423 mi+1,660 mi
- 23/03/202627,020 mi+597 mi
Average of roughly 736 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
R632 BWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R632 BWW) between October 2005 and March 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (9 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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 ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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