1997 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · R737 BWW
1997 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 29 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 106,128 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 106,128 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R737 BWW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/06/2026
- 106,128 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R737 BWW Mileage History
- 09/05/2024105,076 mi
- 09/05/2024105,076 mi
- 26/04/2025105,222 mi+146 mi
- 09/06/2025105,225 mi+3 mi
- 02/06/2026106,128 mi+903 mi
Average of roughly 510 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R737 BWW 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 (R737 BWW) between May 2024 and June 2026.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 02 June 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”.
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