1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R89 LVE
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 89,985 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R89 LVE Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/12/2024
- 89,985 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R89 LVE Mileage History
- 12/05/202287,448 mi
- 20/05/202389,107 mi+1,659 mi
- 18/11/202389,150 mi+43 mi
- 04/12/202489,985 mi+835 mi
Average of roughly 989 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
R89 LVE MOT History
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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R89 LVE) between May 2022 and December 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 December 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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