1998 BMW Z3 3.2L Petrol · R116 BYB
1998 BMW Z3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 1998. Recorded mileage 98,089 miles. MOT expired on 11 Sept 2026. Taxed until 01 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Nov 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,089 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R116 BYB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/09/2026
- 98,089 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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R116 BYB Mileage History
- 13/09/202395,187 mi
- 13/09/202395,191 mi+4 mi
- 05/09/202495,929 mi+738 mi
- 09/09/202596,813 mi+884 mi
- 24/09/202698,089 mi+1,276 mi
Average of roughly 957 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R116 BYB 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 1998 BMW Z3 (R116 BYB) between September 2023 and September 2026.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2026 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
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