1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P325 JMO
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 07 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 130,643 miles. MOT expired on 28 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 130,643 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P325 JMO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/02/2023
- 130,643 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P325 JMO 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 (P325 JMO) between March 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 22 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
P325 JMO Mileage History
- 01/03/2022127,272 mi
- 01/03/2022127,272 mi
- 22/02/2023130,643 mi+3,371 mi
Average of roughly 3,438 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: Below Average
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- Cooling System FailureSerious
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