1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P423 LMS
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 06 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 56,810 miles. MOT expired on 15 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 56,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P423 LMS Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/07/2025
- 56,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 28 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (72 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P423 LMS Mileage History
- 10/05/200637,213 mi
- 12/06/200741,435 mi+4,222 mi
- 12/06/200741,435 mi
- 03/07/200844,103 mi+2,668 mi
- 04/07/200844,103 mi
- 16/06/200946,412 mi+2,309 mi
- 30/06/201048,746 mi+2,334 mi
- 30/06/201048,746 mi
- 06/07/201149,275 mi+529 mi
- 12/12/201249,815 mi+540 mi
- 12/12/201271,516 mi+21,701 mi
- 10/01/201450,252 mi-21,264 mi
- 10/01/201450,256 mi+4 mi
- 31/03/201551,879 mi+1,623 mi
- 31/03/201551,879 mi
- 18/05/201652,763 mi+884 mi
- 19/05/201652,768 mi+5 mi
- 21/06/201752,934 mi+166 mi
- 19/06/201853,143 mi+209 mi
- 13/06/201953,617 mi+474 mi
- 14/06/201953,621 mi+4 mi
- 19/11/202054,222 mi+601 mi
- 26/11/202052,224 mi-1,998 mi
- 01/08/202254,766 mi+2,542 mi
- 15/08/202254,771 mi+5 mi
- 10/07/202455,441 mi+670 mi
- 17/07/202455,442 mi+1 mi
- 23/07/202556,810 mi+1,368 mi
Average of roughly 1,021 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P423 LMS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (P423 LMS) between May 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 23 July 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (72 issues), Suspension (30 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Bodywork (12 issues), Lighting (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 134 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 Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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