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1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · S711 DFA

S711 DFA

1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 12/09/1998. Recorded mileage 159,972 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

MOT Status

Expired

Valid until 01/09/2025

Tax Status

SORN

Statutory Off Road (SORN)

Mileage: 159,972 mi
Fuel Type: Petrol
Year: 1998
Engine: 1895cc

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S711 DFA Key Findings

4 MOT tests recorded
Latest MOT passed on 03/09/2024
159,972 miles recorded at latest MOT
1 historical MOT failure
1 defect noted at the latest MOT
Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis

/ 100 · Below Average

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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

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S711 DFA Mileage History

22/04/2022153,319 mi
08/06/2023155,674 mi+2,355 mi
28/06/2023155,708 mi+34 mi
03/09/2024159,972 mi+4,264 mi

Average of roughly 2,808 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

S711 DFA MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 31 Jul 2026, 07:52

MOT Analysis

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4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (S711 DFA) between April 2022 and September 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 03 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.

Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”.

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