1997 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · R32 KEJ
1997 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 15 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 114,467 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,467 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R32 KEJ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/07/2025
- 114,467 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: Below Average
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R32 KEJ Mileage History
- 28/06/2022111,634 mi
- 28/06/2022111,634 mi
- 22/06/2023113,146 mi+1,512 mi
- 11/07/2024113,665 mi+519 mi
- 21/07/2025114,467 mi+802 mi
Average of roughly 925 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
R32 KEJ 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 (R32 KEJ) between June 2022 and July 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 21 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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