1997 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · P913 JEC
1997 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 1997. Recorded mileage 125,513 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (08 Jan 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,513 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P913 JEC Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/08/2021
- 125,513 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P913 JEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (P913 JEC) between April 2006 and August 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 13 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Nearside Front Power steering component leaking rack area (2.1.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
P913 JEC Mileage History
- 20/04/200672,974 mi
- 06/03/200783,479 mi+10,505 mi
- 01/03/200888,177 mi+4,698 mi
- 28/02/200993,684 mi+5,507 mi
- 05/03/201098,043 mi+4,359 mi
- 24/03/2011102,921 mi+4,878 mi
- 25/03/2011102,921 mi
- 08/05/2013104,496 mi+1,575 mi
- 14/05/2013104,500 mi+4 mi
- 12/05/2014111,175 mi+6,675 mi
- 28/04/2015122,360 mi+11,185 mi
- 12/05/2015122,369 mi+9 mi
- 15/06/2016123,302 mi+933 mi
- 19/07/2017123,351 mi+49 mi
- 02/08/2018123,378 mi+27 mi
- 25/07/2019123,414 mi+36 mi
- 20/07/2020123,795 mi+381 mi
- 27/07/2020123,797 mi+2 mi
- 13/08/2021125,513 mi+1,716 mi
Average of roughly 3,431 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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