1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · RBZ 3425
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 100,509 miles. MOT expired on 24 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,509 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RBZ 3425 Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/10/2022
- 100,509 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RBZ 3425 Mileage History
- 18/09/200647,476 mi
- 03/10/200756,214 mi+8,738 mi
- 02/10/200866,150 mi+9,936 mi
- 03/10/200866,161 mi+11 mi
- 12/10/200972,912 mi+6,751 mi
- 02/10/201080,066 mi+7,154 mi
- 24/09/201188,114 mi+8,048 mi
- 01/10/20129,511 mi-78,603 mi
- 03/10/201399,523 mi+90,012 mi
- 04/10/201399,525 mi+2 mi
- 15/09/2021100,422 mi+897 mi
- 20/09/2021100,422 mi
- 13/10/2022100,494 mi+72 mi
- 26/10/2022100,509 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 3,293 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
RBZ 3425 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (RBZ 3425) between September 2006 and October 2022.
The record contains 10 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 26 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))”.
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