1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · SBZ 1508
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/03/1997. Recorded mileage 112,532 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/07/2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (24/07/2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,532 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1997
- Engine
- 1895cc
SBZ 1508 Key Findings
- 11 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2018
- 112,532 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SBZ 1508 Mileage History
- 06/10/200588,371 mi
- 07/02/2007104,537 mi+16,166 mi
- 01/05/2008105,096 mi+559 mi
- 16/05/2008105,096 mi
- 15/04/2009107,098 mi+2,002 mi
- 06/08/2010107,836 mi+738 mi
- 21/11/2012112,010 mi+4,174 mi
- 12/05/2016112,038 mi+28 mi
- 12/05/2016112,038 mi
- 26/07/2018112,532 mi+494 mi
- 26/07/2018112,532 mi
Average of roughly 1,887 miles per year across 11 recorded odometer readings.
SBZ 1508 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
11 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (SBZ 1508) between October 2005 and July 2018.
The record contains 8 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Steering (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)”; “Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)”.
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