Official DVLA Record

1997 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · R340 BOF

R340 BOF

1997 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/09/1997. Recorded mileage 130,145 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
BMW Z3
Year / Origin
1997 · Reading
MOT Status
Valid until 27/04/2025
Road Tax
Untaxed (30/11/2024)
Recorded Mileage
130,145 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 2.8L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/04/2025
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 30/11/2024
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
1997
Engine
2793cc

R340 BOF Key Findings

  • 4 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2024
  • 130,145 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • No defects recorded at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
60
/ 100 · Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
✓ Good MOT pass rate (75%)
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R340 BOF Mileage History

  1. 31/01/2022125,924 mi
  2. 09/03/2022125,991 mi+67 mi
  3. 26/04/2023127,565 mi+1,574 mi
  4. 29/04/2024130,145 mi+2,580 mi

Average of roughly 1,882 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.

R340 BOF MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 5 Sept 2026, 15:45
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

4 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R340 BOF) between January 2022 and April 2024.

The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 29 April 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: Brakes (7 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 7 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 Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.

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