1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P423 LMS
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 56,810 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P423 LMS Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/07/2025
- 56,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P423 LMS Mileage History
- 01/08/202254,766 mi
- 15/08/202254,771 mi+5 mi
- 10/07/202455,441 mi+670 mi
- 17/07/202455,442 mi+1 mi
- 23/07/202556,810 mi+1,368 mi
Average of roughly 687 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P423 LMS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (P423 LMS) between August 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
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