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BMW Z31997 · 2.8L PETROL

R370 DNP

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 BMW Z3 — PETROL, 2793cc. This vehicle has 109,922 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 04/10/2017

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 109,922
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 1997
Engine: 2793cc

Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight

This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years and may no longer be on the road. Automatic AI analysis has been skipped.

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 (60%)

! Older vehicle

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Finance

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Write-off

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Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

MOT data last updated: 7/21/2026, 3:14:30 AM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW Z3 (R370 DNP) from 1997 show a total of 5 MOT tests between June 2014 and October 2016.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 60% success rate (3 passes and 2 fails). This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Lighting (1 issue). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 8 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 11 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.

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PASS

FAIL

ADVISORY