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BMW Z31997 · 1.9L Petrol

R553 BLE

Vehicle Insight Summary

1997 BMW Z3 — Petrol, 1895cc. This vehicle has 151,821 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 29/08/2023

Tax

No data

Mileage: 151,821
Fuel: Petrol
Year: 1997
Engine: 1895cc

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

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Stolen

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Finance

Locked

Write-off

Locked

Salvage

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Imported

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Exported

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Scrapped

Locked

Destruction

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V5C Logbook

Locked

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Full MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: Apr 15, 2026, 04:56 PM

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this BMW Z3 (R553 BLE) from 1997 show a total of 2 MOT tests between August 2022 and August 2022.

The vehicle has achieved an overall 50% pass rate, with 1 pass and 1 failure recorded. This pass rate is below average and potential buyers should investigate the failure history carefully.

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