Official DVLA Record

1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R72 PHG

R72 PHG

1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 31/12/1998. Recorded mileage 118,703 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW Z3
Year / Origin
1998 · Reading
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 30/07/2026
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
118,703 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.9L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 30/07/2026
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
1998
Engine
1895cc

R72 PHG Key Findings

  • 5 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/07/2025
  • 118,703 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
55
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
✓ Good MOT pass rate (80%)
! Older vehicle
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R72 PHG Mileage History

  1. 24/03/2022114,145 mi
  2. 31/03/2022114,146 mi+1 mi
  3. 31/07/2023115,909 mi+1,763 mi
  4. 19/07/2024117,556 mi+1,647 mi
  5. 23/07/2025118,703 mi+1,147 mi

Average of roughly 1,368 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.

R72 PHG MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 25 Jul 2026, 02:00
MOT Analysis

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 1998 BMW Z3 (R72 PHG) between March 2022 and July 2025.

The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

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