1997 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · R122 BKY
1997 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 87,891 miles. MOT expired on 13 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,891 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R122 BKY Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/03/2025
- 87,891 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R122 BKY Mileage History
- 09/02/202383,824 mi
- 10/02/202383,834 mi+10 mi
- 24/01/202487,477 mi+3,643 mi
- 26/01/202487,477 mi
- 14/03/202587,891 mi+414 mi
Average of roughly 1,945 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R122 BKY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 BMW Z3 (R122 BKY) between February 2023 and March 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 14 March 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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