1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R904 FFA
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1997. Recorded mileage 52,765 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02/08/2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27/06/2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 52,765 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
R904 FFA Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2017
- 52,765 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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R904 FFA Mileage History
- 04/08/200522,718 mi
- 31/07/200626,088 mi+3,370 mi
- 01/08/200626,091 mi+3 mi
- 31/07/200728,525 mi+2,434 mi
- 15/07/200830,446 mi+1,921 mi
- 03/08/200932,644 mi+2,198 mi
- 05/08/201036,328 mi+3,684 mi
- 10/08/201036,328 mi
- 27/07/201140,384 mi+4,056 mi
- 25/01/201241,304 mi+920 mi
- 01/02/20130 mi-41,304 mi
- 05/02/20130 mi
- 31/01/201445,559 mi+45,559 mi
- 31/01/201445,559 mi
- 27/07/201650,895 mi+5,336 mi
- 28/07/201752,765 mi+1,870 mi
- 03/08/201752,765 mi
Average of roughly 2,504 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
R904 FFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R904 FFA) between August 2005 and August 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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: “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”; “Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
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