1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P170 ADD
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/04/1997. Recorded mileage 144,579 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 22/09/2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (27/04/2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,579 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
P170 ADD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/09/2021
- 144,579 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 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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P170 ADD Mileage History
- 15/09/2021144,578 mi
- 24/09/2021144,579 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 42 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
P170 ADD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (P170 ADD) between September 2021 and September 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 24 September 2021 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: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn ball joint casing or track control arm casing worn allowing exc”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
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