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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 2,793 cc

97 FNMOT history

97 FN is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 3 Mar 2000. Its MOT is valid until 29 Apr 2027 and it has passed 10 of 12 MOT tests, with 41,644 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Apr 2026.

97 FN blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 29 Apr 2027
Mileage
41,644 mi
At MOT on 30 Apr 2026
MOT tests
12
10 passed · 2 failed
Per year
518 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
97 FN
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
3 Mar 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 29 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
30 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

97 FN was last recorded at 41,644 miles on 30 Apr 2026, 114 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Apr 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
41,530 miles · 1 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
114 miles
Average per year
518 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 41,644 miles
  • 2025 – 41,530 miles
  • 2020 – 41,447 miles
  • 2013 – 41,419 miles
  • 2011 – 40,847 miles
  • 2010 – 40,341 miles
  • 2009 – 34,811 miles
  • 2008 – 33,812 miles
  • 2007 – 32,378 miles
  • 2006 – 31,214 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass41,644 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

12 tests since 9 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass41,644 miles (+114)
    MOT expiry
    29 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    41,644 miles
    Test number
    868237071503

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass41,530 miles (+83)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    41,530 miles
    Test number
    240763741086
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. Pass41,447 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    20 May 2021
    Odometer
    41,447 miles
    Test number
    590981195142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail41,446 miles (+27)2 dangerous1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,446 miles
    Test number
    932718685656
    • DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed In cracks on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed In crack on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorEmissions not tested Vehicle running to poorly (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryEML on
  5. Pass41,419 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2014
    Odometer
    41,419 miles
    Test number
    987007033113

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail41,419 miles (+572)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    41,419 miles
    Test number
    118677433189
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
  7. Pass40,847 miles (+506)
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    40,847 miles
    Test number
    919808861046

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass40,341 miles (+5,530)1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    40,341 miles
    Test number
    660526090004
    • NoteFront number plate cracked
  9. Pass34,811 miles (+999)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    34,811 miles
    Test number
    352025879005

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass33,812 miles (+1,434)
    MOT expiry
    1 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    33,812 miles
    Test number
    560533798033

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass32,378 miles (+1,164)
    MOT expiry
    14 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    32,378 miles
    Test number
    270174077076

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass31,214 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    31,214 miles
    Test number
    644118366030

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 97 FN

What vehicle is registration 97 FN currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 97 FN on a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 3 Mar 2000. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 97 FN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 97 FN is valid until 29 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on 97 FN?
The MOT on 97 FN is valid until 29 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 97 FN done?
97 FN was recorded at 41,644 miles at its MOT on 30 Apr 2026, an average of 518 miles a year.
Has 97 FN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 97 FN has failed 2 of its 12 MOT tests, most recently on 12 May 2020.
Has the mileage on 97 FN ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 97 FN find?
97 FN passed its latest MOT on 30 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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