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BMW
Z3 (1997)
critical checks
MOT not found
road tax not found
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outstanding finance
Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 6,900 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.
stolen
You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.
write-off or scrapped
It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.
import or export
During the last 90 days we found that more than 9,700 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.
advisory checks
Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.
recorded use
mileage record
16th Jul 2025
126,298 miles (MOT)
29th Jun 2024
125,349 miles (MOT)
1st Aug 2022
125,286 miles (MOT)
5th Aug 2021
125,233 miles (MOT)
24th Jun 2020
124,968 miles (MOT)
9th Nov 2017
125,000 miles (DVLA)
16th Sep 2015
125,000 miles (DVLA)
24th Jul 2015
124,000 miles (DVLA)
25th Jun 2015
123,856 miles (MOT)
29th Sep 2014
123,882 miles (BCA)
6th Mar 2014
116,938 miles (MOT)
4th Mar 2014
116,786 miles (MOT)
2nd Mar 2013
101,871 miles (MOT)
8th Mar 2012
83,350 miles (MOT)
24th Sep 2011
83,122 miles (MOT)
30th Sep 2010
70,284 miles (MOT)
12th Jun 2009
54,490 miles (MOT)
12th Jun 2009
54,488 miles (MOT)
10th Jun 2009
54,477 miles (MOT)
3rd Jun 2008
47,911 miles (MOT)
8th Jun 2007
43,844 miles (MOT)
6th Jun 2006
39,217 miles (MOT)
Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.
We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.
DVLA records are particularly prone to rounding / errors as they are provided by the general public.
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mileage insights
Most recent mileage record
126,298 miles
Estimated current mileage
127,451 miles
Estimated annual mileage
906 miles
MOT status & history
MOT Status
Not Valid
Date
16th Jul 2025
Result
Passed
Odometer
126298 miles
Expiry
15th Jul 2026
Date
29th Jun 2024
Result
Passed
Odometer
125349 miles
Expiry
28th Jun 2025
Date
1st Aug 2022
Result
Passed
Odometer
125286 miles
Expiry
4th Aug 2023
Date
5th Aug 2021
Result
Passed
Odometer
125233 miles
Expiry
4th Aug 2022
Date
24th Jun 2020
Result
Passed
Odometer
124968 miles
Expiry
23rd Jun 2021
Date
25th Jun 2015
Result
Passed
Odometer
123856 miles
Expiry
24th Jun 2016
Advisory Notice
Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Parking Brake: Parking Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
User Entered
Nearside Front Steering Arm Has Slight Play
Date
6th Mar 2014
Result
Passed
Odometer
116938 miles
Expiry
7th Mar 2015
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
User Entered
Both Seats Have Worn Runners/ Mountings
User Entered
Oil Leak
User Entered
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
User Entered
Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
User Entered
Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
User Entered
General Corrosion To The Majority Of Underside
Date
4th Mar 2014
Result
Failed
Odometer
116786 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Registration Plate Deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Fail
Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
Fail
Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
Fail
Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
Fail
Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
Fail
Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
Advisory Notice
Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Advisory Notice
Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notice
Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory Notice
Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
User Entered
Both Seats Have Worn Runners/ Mountings
User Entered
Oil Leak
User Entered
Under-trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
User Entered
Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
User Entered
Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
User Entered
General Corrosion To The Majority Of Underside
Date
2nd Mar 2013
Result
Passed
Odometer
101871 miles
Expiry
7th Mar 2014
User Entered
Rear Sub Frame Bushes Perished
Date
8th Mar 2012
Result
Passed
Odometer
83350 miles
Expiry
7th Mar 2013
Date
8th Mar 2012
Result
Failed
Odometer
83350 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
Fail
Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
Fail
Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
Date
24th Sep 2011
Result
Failed
Odometer
83122 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
Fail
Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
Fail
Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
Fail
Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.d.2c)
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
Advisory Notice
Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
User Entered
Nearside Rear Wheel Slight Bind
User Entered
Nail In Offside Front Tyre
User Entered
Nail In Offside Rear Tyre
User Entered
Oil Leak
User Entered
Rear Brake Pipes Starting To Show Signs Of Corrosion
Date
30th Sep 2010
Result
Passed
Odometer
70284 miles
Expiry
29th Sep 2011
Advisory Notice
Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
Advisory Notice
Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
User Entered
O/side Rear Brake Pipe Rusty,,both Rear Tyre Treads Low. Offside Borderline Failure!!!
Date
12th Jun 2009
Result
Passed
Odometer
54490 miles
Expiry
11th Jun 2010
Date
12th Jun 2009
Result
Failed
Odometer
54488 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
Date
10th Jun 2009
Result
Failed
Odometer
54477 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Nearside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
Fail
Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
Fail
Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
Advisory Notice
Rear Exhaust Has Part Of The System Slightly Deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Date
3rd Jun 2008
Result
Passed
Odometer
47911 miles
Expiry
7th Jun 2009
Date
8th Jun 2007
Result
Passed
Odometer
43844 miles
Expiry
7th Jun 2008
Date
6th Jun 2006
Result
Passed
Odometer
39217 miles
Expiry
5th Jun 2007
Date
6th Jun 2006
Result
Failed
Odometer
39217 miles
Expiry
Not Available
Fail
Front Registration Plate Character(s) Likely To Be Misread (6.3.4b)
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valuation data
current values
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.
Valuations are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
value history
from previous checks on this vehicle
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle, perform checks regularly to populate this data.
value history
data from similar, matching vehicles
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Valuations are dependant upon
estimated mileage and vehicle data available at the time each check was performed.
Valuation history is not available for this vehicle.
change over time
An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 10523 days.
Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.
running costs
fuel efficiency
road tax
Tax Status
SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)
subsequent years
6 months (Non Direct Debit)
£206
12 months (Non Direct Debit)
£375
6 months (Direct Debit)
£197
12 months (Direct Debit)
£394
Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.
Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.
specifications
original details
Manufactured
31st Dec 1997
Registration
4th Mar 1997
Current Colour
Silver
Original Colour
Silver
vehicle body
Body Type
Convertible
performance & engine
Fuel
Petrol
Euro Status
Not Available
Size
1895 cc
Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.
Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.
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model insights
BMW Z3
You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!
- The most popular colour is Blue.
- Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Orange, we only saw 1 of them.
- The most common fuel type was Petrol.
- We saw engines of size 1.9L more than any other.
Blue
32.34%
Silver
29.16%
Black
14.96%
Green
9.77%
Red
9.37%
Grey
2.11%
White
1.02%
Yellow
0.72%
2003
0.86%
2002
6.56%
2001
11.68%
2000
15.74%
1999
24.17%
1998
21.89%
1997
16.96%
1895cc
52.60%
2793cc
21.46%
1991cc
11.23%
2171cc
5.73%
2979cc
2.98%
2800cc
1.15%
3201cc
1.05%
1900cc
0.67%
2200cc
0.54%
Petrol
99.96%
0
4.21%
1
5.32%
2
7.15%
3
9.17%
4
11.48%
5
12.11%
6
11.22%
7
10.45%
8
8.50%
9
6.82%
10
4.31%
11
3.44%
12
2.37%
13
1.52%
14
0.75%
10k … 20k
0.67%
20k … 30k
1.24%
30k … 40k
2.09%
40k … 50k
3.44%
50k … 60k
5.00%
60k … 70k
7.18%
70k … 80k
8.73%
80k … 90k
9.79%
90k … 100k
11.42%
100k … 110k
12.37%
110k … 120k
10.48%
120k … 130k
7.91%
130k … 140k
7.94%
140k … 150k
4.39%
150k … 160k
2.19%
160k … 170k
1.87%
170k … 180k
1.29%
180k … 190k
0.54%
