1998 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · R646 CGO
1998 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 12/01/1998. Recorded mileage 102,047 miles. MOT valid until 27/01/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/01/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,047 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2793cc
R646 CGO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/01/2026
- 102,047 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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R646 CGO Mileage History
- 08/12/200560,969 mi
- 29/01/200767,746 mi+6,777 mi
- 30/01/200767,764 mi+18 mi
- 28/01/200873,296 mi+5,532 mi
- 26/01/200976,900 mi+3,604 mi
- 19/01/201080,204 mi+3,304 mi
- 16/02/201187,511 mi+7,307 mi
- 02/03/201187,686 mi+175 mi
- 02/03/201187,686 mi
- 27/02/201292,427 mi+4,741 mi
- 27/02/201292,427 mi
- 09/03/201394,955 mi+2,528 mi
- 14/03/201395,050 mi+95 mi
- 18/03/201498,936 mi+3,886 mi
- 08/04/201499,065 mi+129 mi
- 31/03/201599,721 mi+656 mi
- 30/05/2017100,845 mi+1,124 mi
- 30/05/2017100,845 mi
- 08/06/2018101,556 mi+711 mi
- 26/02/2020101,718 mi+162 mi
- 18/01/2024101,758 mi+40 mi
- 21/03/2024101,762 mi+4 mi
- 28/01/2026102,047 mi+285 mi
Average of roughly 2,040 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
R646 CGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (R646 CGO) between December 2005 and January 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 28 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 43 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in chalk (1.1.11 (c))”.
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