1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P331 JMO
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 07/03/1997. Recorded mileage 181,175 miles. MOT valid until 01/06/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/06/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 181,175 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
P331 JMO Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/06/2026
- 181,175 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 18 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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P331 JMO Mileage History
- 29/03/200675,658 mi
- 16/03/200785,170 mi+9,512 mi
- 04/04/2008100,760 mi+15,590 mi
- 07/04/2009115,579 mi+14,819 mi
- 07/04/2009115,579 mi
- 08/04/2010130,895 mi+15,316 mi
- 29/03/2011144,349 mi+13,454 mi
- 10/04/2012149,950 mi+5,601 mi
- 15/04/2013164,713 mi+14,763 mi
- 25/03/2014173,704 mi+8,991 mi
- 13/04/2015176,270 mi+2,566 mi
- 15/04/2016178,411 mi+2,141 mi
- 08/05/2017179,945 mi+1,534 mi
- 30/06/2017180,005 mi+60 mi
- 14/07/2017180,012 mi+7 mi
- 31/07/2018180,605 mi+593 mi
- 01/08/2018180,685 mi+80 mi
- 30/05/2023180,988 mi+303 mi
- 07/06/2023180,990 mi+2 mi
- 13/06/2024181,045 mi+55 mi
- 28/04/2026181,152 mi+107 mi
- 03/06/2026181,175 mi+23 mi
Average of roughly 5,228 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
P331 JMO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (P331 JMO) between March 2006 and June 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 June 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (33 issues), Brakes (26 issues), Bodywork (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 118 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 Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail As marked (5.3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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