1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P733 BUA
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 1997. Recorded mileage 79,722 miles. MOT expired on 08 Oct 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Oct 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 79,722 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P733 BUA Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 27/08/2026
- 79,722 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 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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P733 BUA Mileage History
- 19/09/202379,666 mi
- 10/10/202379,701 mi+35 mi
- 27/08/202679,722 mi+21 mi
Average of roughly 19 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
P733 BUA 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 (P733 BUA) between September 2023 and August 2026.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 27 August 2026 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 (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Brake performance unable to be tested due to leaking brake system (1.2.1 (g))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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