1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P836 CCT
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/01/1997. Recorded mileage 134,843 km. MOT valid until 06/08/2027. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/08/2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Odometer
- 134,843 km
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1895cc
P836 CCT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2026
- 134,843 km recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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P836 CCT Odometer History
- 04/09/2024130,816 km
- 27/09/2024130,877 km+61 km
- 08/08/2025132,960 km+2,083 km
- 07/08/2026134,843 km+1,883 km
Average of roughly 2,096 km per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P836 CCT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (P836 CCT) between September 2024 and August 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 07 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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: “Central Exhaust catalytic converter obviously defective (8.2.2.1 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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