1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · S595 DDV
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 16 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 62,760 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 62,760 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S595 DDV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/01/2024
- 62,760 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S595 DDV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (S595 DDV) between January 2022 and January 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
S595 DDV Mileage History
- 05/01/202261,662 mi
- 04/01/202362,411 mi+749 mi
- 03/01/202462,760 mi+349 mi
Average of roughly 551 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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