1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R963 BAU
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 24 Oct 1997. Recorded mileage 134,430 miles. MOT expired on 14 Oct 2021.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Oct 2021
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,430 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R963 BAU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/05/2023
- 134,430 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R963 BAU MOT History
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1 MOT test are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R963 BAU) between May 2023 and May 2023.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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