R77FUN - BMW Z3
MOT: ValidGB
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The BMW Z3, often referred to simply as the Z3, is a compact sports car produced by the German automaker BMW from 1995 to 2002. Renowned for its distinctive design and engaging driving experience, the Z3 was the first model to be built at BMW’s Spartanburg plant in South Carolina, marking a significant expansion for the brand outside Europe. Featuring a range of engine options, including inline-four and inline-six variants, the Z3 is celebrated for its balanced handling and classic roadster appeal. Its sleek, aerodynamic silhouette and well-crafted interior make it a standout in the era’s sports car segment. As a symbol of BMW’s commitment to sporty performance and quality engineering, the Z3 remains a sought-after classic among enthusiasts and collectors alike.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
This 1997 BMW Z3, registration R77FUN, is a petrol vehicle with a 2793cc engine. It is finished in green and has a recorded mileage of 175,796 miles. The car's latest MOT was conducted on 14 August 2024, with expiry on 3 September 2025, and it remains valid. The MOT advisories include slight play in the inner rack ends, a corroded rear brake pipe covered in grease, and a fitted sill cover. The vehicle is currently taxed. No information on CO2 emissions is available. Overall, the vehicle has some mechanical advisories noted during the latest MOT inspection.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 14 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,796 mi
Expires: 03 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory advised slight play inner rack ends
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory advised sill cover fitted
Failed - 12 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 175,791 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory advised slight play inner rack ends
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 31 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 171,093 mi
Expires: 03 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory advised sill cover fitted
- Advisory advised front number plate cracked
- Advisory advised slight cracking front hoes
- Advisory advised small chip in screen
- Advisory advised jacking points corroded
Passed - 23 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 167,535 mi
Expires: 03 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory advised front pads low
- Advisory advised engine cover under trays fitted
- Advisory advised sill cover fitted
- Advisory advised rear suspension rusty
- Advisory advised rear springs rusty
- Advisory advised osf jacking point rusty
Passed - 27 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,748 mi
Expires: 03 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory advised sill cover fitted
- Advisory advised osf jacking point rusty
- Advisory advised slight noise top steering wheel
- Advisory advised front rear pipes slight corrosion places
- Advisory advised headlamp glass faded
Failed - 23 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 163,746 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle inner wing full lock (5.2.3 (f))
- Major Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory advised sill cover fitted
- Advisory advised osf jacking point rusty
- Advisory advised slight noise top steering wheel
- Advisory advised front rear pipes slight corrosion places
- Advisory advised headlamp glass faded
Passed - 13 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,297 mi
Expires: 03 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Sill cover corroded
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Both headlamp lens faded
- Advisory Cooling fan noisey
Failed - 12 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,287 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Sill cover corroded
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Both headlamp lens faded
- Advisory Cooling fan noisey
Passed - 04 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,120 mi
Expires: 03 September 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front 3 Small Chips In Screen Not Effecting Drivers Veiw
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Brake Pipes ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 21 August 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 156,119 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Bonnet seriously at risk of opening inadvertently (3.1 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Exhaust system insecure Mountings Defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill Corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front 3 Small Chips In Screen Not Effecting Drivers Veiw
- Advisory Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Brake Pipes ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 02 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,179 mi
Expires: 30 August 2019
Failed - 01 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,179 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 17 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,546 mi
Expires: 30 August 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 17 August 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,546 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 17 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,083 mi
Expires: 30 August 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory advised rear tyres cuts tread and getting low
- Advisory advised front under tray damaged
- Advisory advised front shocks weak
Failed - 16 August 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,038 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory advised rear tyres cuts tread and getting low
- Advisory advised front under tray damaged
- Advisory advised front shocks weak
Passed - 06 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,284 mi
Expires: 30 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
Passed - 21 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,610 mi
Expires: 30 August 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 01 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,208 mi
Expires: 30 August 2014
Failed - 01 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,208 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Passed - 23 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,444 mi
Expires: 30 August 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 31 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,489 mi
Expires: 30 August 2012
Failed - 18 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,489 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Major Nearside Rear Tie bar/rod locating pin incorrectly positioned (2.4.G.3a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 10 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,235 mi
Expires: 09 June 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 09 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,235 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Major Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 20 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,336 mi
Expires: 19 April 2008
Failed - 13 April 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,294 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Passed - 30 March 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,245 mi
Expires: 29 March 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for R77FUN?
The MOT expires on 03 September 2025.
What is the tax status of R77FUN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.
What are the specifications of R77FUN?
This is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 2793cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of R77FUN?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.