1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P696 AAB
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 16/05/1997. Recorded mileage 145,480 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09/07/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,480 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
P696 AAB Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2025
- 145,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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P696 AAB Mileage History
- 27/06/200685,465 mi
- 31/07/200790,258 mi+4,793 mi
- 04/08/200894,895 mi+4,637 mi
- 04/08/200894,895 mi
- 29/05/200997,699 mi+2,804 mi
- 07/06/2010107,269 mi+9,570 mi
- 02/06/2011111,961 mi+4,692 mi
- 08/06/2012116,688 mi+4,727 mi
- 11/06/2012116,688 mi
- 07/06/2013121,541 mi+4,853 mi
- 08/06/2013121,548 mi+7 mi
- 05/06/2014125,941 mi+4,393 mi
- 18/06/2014125,983 mi+42 mi
- 12/06/2015132,849 mi+6,866 mi
- 12/06/2015132,849 mi
- 09/06/2016137,165 mi+4,316 mi
- 10/06/2016137,176 mi+11 mi
- 23/07/201849,672 mi-87,504 mi
- 26/07/201849,675 mi+3 mi
- 23/07/2019142,080 mi+92,405 mi
- 16/03/2021142,581 mi+501 mi
- 19/03/2021142,581 mi
- 22/03/2022143,170 mi+589 mi
- 13/06/2023143,282 mi+112 mi
- 18/06/2024144,614 mi+1,332 mi
- 11/07/2025145,480 mi+866 mi
Average of roughly 3,152 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
P696 AAB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (P696 AAB) between June 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
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