1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R89 BVS
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 116,609 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 07/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,609 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
R89 BVS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2025
- 116,609 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R89 BVS Mileage History
- 22/05/2023114,394 mi
- 08/06/2023114,447 mi+53 mi
- 20/05/2024116,181 mi+1,734 mi
- 22/05/2024116,181 mi
- 03/06/2025116,609 mi+428 mi
Average of roughly 1,088 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R89 BVS 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 (R89 BVS) between May 2023 and June 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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