1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R847 AYG
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 08 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 133,968 miles. MOT expired on 14 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,968 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R847 AYG Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2024
- 133,968 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R847 AYG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R847 AYG) between December 2021 and February 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 February 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
R847 AYG Mileage History
- 09/12/2021131,659 mi
- 07/12/2022132,166 mi+507 mi
- 13/02/2024133,931 mi+1,765 mi
- 15/02/2024133,968 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 1,057 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System FailureSerious
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