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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc

27 RKMOT history

27 RK is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 19 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 16 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 43,635 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.

27 RK blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Jul 2027
Mileage
43,635 mi
At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
MOT tests
24
18 passed · 6 failed
Per year
817 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
27 RK
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
19 May 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

27 RK was last recorded at 43,635 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 122 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
43,513 miles · 7 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
122 miles
Average per year
817 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 43,635 miles
  • 2025 – 43,513 miles
  • 2023 – 43,499 miles
  • 2022 – 43,411 miles
  • 2021 – 43,168 miles
  • 2019 – 42,894 miles
  • 2017 – 42,878 miles
  • 2016 – 42,683 miles
  • 2015 – 42,637 miles
  • 2014 – 42,571 miles
  • 2013 – 41,099 miles
  • 2012 – 39,545 miles
  • 2010 – 35,763 miles
  • 2009 – 34,222 miles
  • 2008 – 32,442 miles
  • 2006 – 27,209 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass43,635 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault

    Failure2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

24 tests since 13 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass43,635 miles (+122)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    43,635 miles
    Test number
    224299614162

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass43,513 miles (+14)
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    43,513 miles
    Test number
    867766704328

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass43,499 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jun 2024
    Odometer
    43,499 miles
    Test number
    197943381041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail43,498 miles (+87)3 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,498 miles
    Test number
    680977591224
    • MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
  5. Pass43,411 miles (+243)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2023
    Odometer
    43,411 miles
    Test number
    569145523910

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass43,168 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    43,168 miles
    Test number
    608484662154

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail43,168 miles (+274)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,168 miles
    Test number
    842215916244
    • Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
  8. Pass42,894 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    42,894 miles
    Test number
    240320495683

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass42,878 miles (+195)
    MOT expiry
    22 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    42,878 miles
    Test number
    995149685095

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass42,683 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    42,683 miles
    Test number
    577658516433

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail42,683 miles (+46)1 failure1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,683 miles
    Test number
    304169967182
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
  12. Pass42,637 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    42,637 miles
    Test number
    786694825216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail42,632 miles (+61)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,632 miles
    Test number
    429104325242
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
  14. Pass42,571 miles (+1,472)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    42,571 miles
    Test number
    979057614282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass41,099 miles (+1,554)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    41,099 miles
    Test number
    595587693115

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass39,545 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    39,545 miles
    Test number
    149417962135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail39,545 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,545 miles
    Test number
    745677262194
    • Repaired at testFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
  18. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    22 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    967644371148

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass35,763 miles (+1,541)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    35,763 miles
    Test number
    683803450153
    • AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  20. Pass34,222 miles (+1,780)1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    34,222 miles
    Test number
    231836759448
    • NoteAirbag light stays on
  21. Pass32,442 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    32,442 miles
    Test number
    203785268131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail32,442 miles1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    32,442 miles
    Test number
    920713768119
    • FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
  23. PassMileage not read
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2008
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    120085967178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass27,209 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    27,209 miles
    Test number
    964384966111
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about 27 RK

What vehicle is registration 27 RK currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 27 RK on a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 19 May 1999. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 27 RK currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 27 RK is valid until 16 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 27 RK?
The MOT on 27 RK is valid until 16 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 27 RK done?
27 RK was recorded at 43,635 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 817 miles a year.
Has 27 RK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 27 RK has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2023.
Has the mileage on 27 RK ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 27 RK find?
27 RK passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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