1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P780 AWX
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1997. Recorded mileage 104,714 miles. MOT expired on 10 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,714 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P780 AWX Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/08/2022
- 104,714 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P780 AWX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (P780 AWX) between May 2006 and August 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 August 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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 Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)”; “Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
P780 AWX Mileage History
- 26/05/200664,881 mi
- 18/06/200772,729 mi+7,848 mi
- 19/06/200772,730 mi+1 mi
- 26/06/200877,947 mi+5,217 mi
- 09/07/200877,947 mi
- 29/08/200985,137 mi+7,190 mi
- 01/09/200985,137 mi
- 07/08/201090,596 mi+5,459 mi
- 27/08/201198,411 mi+7,815 mi
- 14/09/2012101,278 mi+2,867 mi
- 20/09/2012101,361 mi+83 mi
- 06/05/2014102,411 mi+1,050 mi
- 09/05/2014102,411 mi
- 20/08/2015102,614 mi+203 mi
- 26/07/2016103,375 mi+761 mi
- 25/07/2017104,101 mi+726 mi
- 26/07/2018104,369 mi+268 mi
- 31/07/2019104,559 mi+190 mi
- 28/07/2020104,695 mi+136 mi
- 01/07/2021104,701 mi+6 mi
- 12/08/2022104,714 mi+13 mi
- 12/08/2022104,714 mi
Average of roughly 2,457 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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