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1997 BMW Z32.8L Petrol

R494 EGV

Vehicle Insight Summary

Free vehicle summary for R494 EGV: 1997 BMW Z3 (Blue, Petrol). Mileage: 144,652. MOT: not recorded. Tax: untaxed.

MOT

Failed

No history recorded

Tax

No data

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Mileage: 144,652
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 2793cc

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Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

✗ Poor MOT pass rate (0%)

! Older vehicle

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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

Checking the history for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R494 EGV), we found 1 MOT result in the period of May 2023 to May 2023.

Across its entire MOT history, this BMW has a 0% success rate (0 passes and 1 fails). The failure history is significant; we recommend a thorough mechanical inspection before purchase.

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