£1,500 - £2,000
1997 BMW Z3
United Kingdom • 12 Mar 2026 • Lot 496
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1997 BMW Z3 features a 5-speed manual transmission and has 68,000 miles on the odometer. It has passed the last two MOTs and includes both a hard and soft top.
Condition
6
Moderate wear; some reconditioning required.
/ 10
Manual
Transmission:
[Chassis No]
Chassis No:
Odometer:
68,000 miles
P923 SUL
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
[RHD/LHD]
Make: BMWModel: Z3 Registration: P923 SULEngine Size (cc): 1895Transmission: 5 Speed Manual Petrol Current Speedometer Reading: 68000Year of Manufacture: 1997 Date First Registered: 09/06/1997MOT Expiry Date: 03/02/2027Current V5: YESLocation: PICKERINGYou can view from: Wednesday 4 March 2026 - Tuesday 10 March 2026Current V5 present.
Paperwork includes MOT certificates and invoices.
The vendor has provided the following:
Passed the last 2 MOTs
Hard and Soft top
Points of note
£530
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£9,500
Median Price (Since 2020)
£33,559
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Feb 03 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
68,457 miles
Registration Date
1997-06-09
MOT History
Passed
On Feb 04 2026 with 68,457 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front brake caliper cover insecure.
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed
On Oct 16 2024 with 66,527 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- front calliper covers loose
Failed
On Sep 30 2024 with 66,296 miles
There were 5 defects noted, with 1 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Advisory:
- calliper covers insecure
Passed
On Oct 05 2023 with 62,750 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Oct 02 2023 with 62,743 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Major:
- Rear Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective no wires to sensor (8.2.1.1 (a))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed
On Sep 26 2023 with 62,691 miles
There were 18 defects noted, with 2 deemed dangerous.
Major:
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test
Passed
On Sep 29 2022 with 59,584 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Exhaust blowing slightly
- Surface rust on vehicle
- Side skirts fitted to vehicle obstructing full inspection of sills.
Passed
On Sep 21 2021 with 57,212 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Vehicle under sealed
Passed
On Jul 30 2019 with 56,391 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear suspension arms corroded
- rear and centre box of exhaust is due for replacement
Failed
On Jul 30 2019 with 56,391 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Major:
- Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory:
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
- both rear suspension arms corroded
- rear and centre box of exhaust is due for replacement
Passed
On Aug 06 2018 with 56,020 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Failed
On Aug 03 2018 with 56,020 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Passed
On Jul 26 2017 with 55,896 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- both rear suspension arms have surface corrosion
- Central stop lamp inoperative ,but not sure if it is wired up
Passed
On Jul 27 2016 with 55,476 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jul 30 2015 with 54,972 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Entered:
- both rear suspension arms slight corrosion
Passed
On Jul 25 2014 with 54,026 miles
Passed
On Jul 23 2013 with 52,827 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed
On Jul 25 2012 with 52,093 miles
Passed
On Jul 25 2011 with 50,690 miles
Passed
On Jul 22 2010 with 48,861 miles
Passed
On Jul 27 2009 with 46,662 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
User Entered:
- Oil leak rear of gearbox. Poor wipe of wiper blades. Gear box mounts (oil on mounts).
Passed
On Jun 26 2008 with 43,429 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed
On Jun 27 2007 with 39,448 miles
Passed
On Aug 01 2006 with 36,862 miles
Failed
On Jul 29 2006 with 36,824 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Centre Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Failed
On Jul 29 2006 with 36,824 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Fail:
- Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
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