1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P26 EBB
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 126,305 miles. MOT expired on 04 Jan 2017. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Jan 2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,305 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P26 EBB Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/01/2017
- 126,305 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P26 EBB Mileage History
- 04/05/200680,172 mi
- 10/05/200786,435 mi+6,263 mi
- 02/06/200892,844 mi+6,409 mi
- 18/05/2009103,462 mi+10,618 mi
- 23/05/2010110,659 mi+7,197 mi
- 18/05/2011111,512 mi+853 mi
- 20/08/2012115,565 mi+4,053 mi
- 20/12/2012115,572 mi+7 mi
- 11/12/2013118,063 mi+2,491 mi
- 12/12/2013118,069 mi+6 mi
- 05/01/2015122,977 mi+4,908 mi
- 09/12/2015124,246 mi+1,269 mi
- 17/01/2017126,305 mi+2,059 mi
Average of roughly 4,308 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
P26 EBB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (P26 EBB) between May 2006 and January 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 January 2017 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (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: “Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)”.
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