1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P178 CVA
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 121,611 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,611 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P178 CVA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/05/2025
- 121,611 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P178 CVA Mileage History
- 27/07/2022117,314 mi
- 31/01/2024120,658 mi+3,344 mi
- 21/05/2025121,611 mi+953 mi
Average of roughly 1,525 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P178 CVA 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 1997 BMW Z3 (P178 CVA) between July 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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