1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P604 HJH
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 28/05/1997. Recorded mileage 103,057 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,057 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
P604 HJH Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/11/2022
- 103,057 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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P604 HJH Mileage History
- 03/05/200666,771 mi
- 09/05/200769,788 mi+3,017 mi
- 09/07/200871,831 mi+2,043 mi
- 30/06/200974,078 mi+2,247 mi
- 30/06/200974,078 mi
- 08/07/201076,137 mi+2,059 mi
- 29/06/201177,421 mi+1,284 mi
- 24/07/201281,100 mi+3,679 mi
- 29/06/201383,978 mi+2,878 mi
- 29/06/201383,978 mi
- 26/06/201487,271 mi+3,293 mi
- 09/06/201589,640 mi+2,369 mi
- 09/06/201589,640 mi
- 07/06/201693,280 mi+3,640 mi
- 07/06/201693,280 mi
- 14/06/201795,578 mi+2,298 mi
- 15/04/201999,064 mi+3,486 mi
- 15/04/201999,064 mi
- 29/10/2020100,536 mi+1,472 mi
- 05/11/2020100,543 mi+7 mi
- 02/11/2021101,479 mi+936 mi
- 06/11/2021101,492 mi+13 mi
- 21/11/2022103,057 mi+1,565 mi
Average of roughly 2,192 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
P604 HJH 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 (P604 HJH) between May 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 21 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 28 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
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