1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P565 DUY
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 30 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 136,804 miles. MOT expired on 24 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 24 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,804 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P565 DUY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/07/2024
- 136,804 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P565 DUY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (P565 DUY) between July 2006 and July 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 22 July 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Suspension (33 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 87 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
P565 DUY Mileage History
- 27/07/200688,931 mi
- 28/07/200688,931 mi
- 28/07/200793,337 mi+4,406 mi
- 28/07/200897,098 mi+3,761 mi
- 27/07/2009100,476 mi+3,378 mi
- 28/07/2009100,476 mi
- 15/07/2010103,409 mi+2,933 mi
- 16/07/2010103,409 mi
- 01/08/2011107,139 mi+3,730 mi
- 24/07/2012111,945 mi+4,806 mi
- 30/07/2012111,955 mi+10 mi
- 26/07/2013116,137 mi+4,182 mi
- 23/07/2014119,860 mi+3,723 mi
- 23/07/2014119,860 mi
- 28/07/2015123,972 mi+4,112 mi
- 28/07/2015123,972 mi
- 03/07/2017127,656 mi+3,684 mi
- 05/04/2019130,151 mi+2,495 mi
- 15/04/2019130,156 mi+5 mi
- 02/10/2021131,644 mi+1,488 mi
- 06/07/2023134,597 mi+2,953 mi
- 26/07/2023134,612 mi+15 mi
- 22/07/2024136,804 mi+2,192 mi
Average of roughly 2,661 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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