1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P780 AFG
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 26 Mar 1997. Recorded mileage 34,966 miles. MOT valid until 01 Jun 2027. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01 Jun 2027
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 34,966 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P780 AFG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2026
- 34,966 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P780 AFG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (P780 AFG) between May 2006 and May 2026.
The record contains 16 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 May 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread excessively perished (5.2.3”.
P780 AFG Mileage History
- 15/05/200630,148 mi
- 12/05/200730,576 mi+428 mi
- 03/05/200831,122 mi+546 mi
- 02/05/200931,346 mi+224 mi
- 06/05/201031,893 mi+547 mi
- 01/06/201132,004 mi+111 mi
- 04/05/201232,676 mi+672 mi
- 07/06/201333,395 mi+719 mi
- 01/10/201433,840 mi+445 mi
- 29/09/201534,241 mi+401 mi
- 06/10/201834,248 mi+7 mi
- 21/09/201934,323 mi+75 mi
- 02/06/202334,436 mi+113 mi
- 03/06/202334,436 mi
- 24/05/202434,613 mi+177 mi
- 08/05/202534,813 mi+200 mi
- 05/05/202634,966 mi+153 mi
Average of roughly 241 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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