1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R63 NKC
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 125,223 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 26/02/2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,223 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
R63 NKC Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/02/2025
- 125,223 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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R63 NKC Mileage History
- 11/03/2022115,898 mi
- 21/03/2022115,900 mi+2 mi
- 08/03/2023120,613 mi+4,713 mi
- 26/02/2025125,220 mi+4,607 mi
- 27/02/2025125,223 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,142 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R63 NKC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R63 NKC) between March 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (28 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 41 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Horn not working (7.7 (a))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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