1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P870 HAY
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 06 May 1997. Recorded mileage 165,519 miles. MOT expired on 28 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,519 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P870 HAY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/08/2023
- 165,519 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P870 HAY Mileage History
- 19/08/2021160,054 mi
- 18/08/2022163,349 mi+3,295 mi
- 18/08/2022163,349 mi
- 29/08/2023165,519 mi+2,170 mi
Average of roughly 2,698 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
P870 HAY 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 (P870 HAY) between August 2021 and August 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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