DVLA verified

1997 BMW Z32.8L Petrol

R188 CSU

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 87,703 miles recorded, this Black 1997 BMW Z3 runs on Petrol with a 2793cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT

Expired

Expires 12/02/2023

Tax

No data

£8.99

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Mileage: 87,703
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 2793cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Below Average

Public record health check: Below Average.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (50%)

! Older vehicle

A score of 45 doesn't mean it's safe to buy. Private markers don't appear in public data.

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Full History Report

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Stolen

Locked

Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

Locked

Imported

Locked

Exported

Locked

Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

Locked

V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 15 Apr 2026, 16:56

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

This 1997 BMW Z3 (R188 CSU) has a recorded MOT history spanning from January 2022 to June 2023, with 2 MOT tests on record.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 50% success rate (1 passes and 1 fails). The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

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