1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P124 DPM
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 18 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 143,170 miles. MOT valid until 08 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Aug 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 143,170 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P124 DPM Key Findings
- 32 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/08/2026
- 143,170 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P124 DPM Mileage History
- 15/05/200656,735 mi
- 16/05/200656,735 mi
- 11/05/200759,103 mi+2,368 mi
- 28/05/200860,769 mi+1,666 mi
- 28/05/200962,050 mi+1,281 mi
- 28/05/200962,050 mi
- 10/06/201064,014 mi+1,964 mi
- 11/07/201167,376 mi+3,362 mi
- 15/07/201167,376 mi
- 13/07/201279,578 mi+12,202 mi
- 15/07/201391,389 mi+11,811 mi
- 26/09/201498,534 mi+7,145 mi
- 21/10/2015102,226 mi+3,692 mi
- 30/10/2015102,227 mi+1 mi
- 17/10/2016113,745 mi+11,518 mi
- 04/10/2017122,064 mi+8,319 mi
- 18/10/2017122,065 mi+1 mi
- 07/03/2018122,098 mi+33 mi
- 07/03/2018122,098 mi
- 22/02/2019129,053 mi+6,955 mi
- 17/02/2020132,907 mi+3,854 mi
- 20/02/2020132,976 mi+69 mi
- 18/02/2021134,446 mi+1,470 mi
- 19/02/2021134,447 mi+1 mi
- 12/02/2022135,758 mi+1,311 mi
- 27/02/2023136,943 mi+1,185 mi
- 09/03/2023136,954 mi+11 mi
- 28/02/2024137,215 mi+261 mi
- 24/03/2025138,330 mi+1,115 mi
- 25/03/2025138,338 mi+8 mi
- 29/07/2026143,148 mi+4,810 mi
- 10/08/2026143,170 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 4,271 miles per year across 32 recorded odometer readings.
P124 DPM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
32 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (P124 DPM) between May 2006 and August 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 10 August 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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: “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bracket (”.
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