1998 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · R626 DWU
1998 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1998. Recorded mileage 42,292 miles. MOT valid until 30 Oct 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Oct 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 42,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R626 DWU Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/10/2025
- 42,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R626 DWU Mileage History
- 05/07/202442,225 mi
- 12/07/202442,242 mi+17 mi
- 31/10/202542,292 mi+50 mi
Average of roughly 51 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R626 DWU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (R626 DWU) between July 2024 and October 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 31 October 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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