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BCZ 9273

1998 BMW 3 Series

Purple Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Oct 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

117,005 mi
Last recorded117,005 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW 3 Series106,396 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBCZ 9273
MakeBMW
Model3 Series
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2024 117,005 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 115,390 miles

All suspension bushes perished.

All suspension components very corroded.

Fail 6 Jun 2023 115,366 miles

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension bushes perished.

All suspension components very corroded.

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2022 115,298 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2021 115,167 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2020 114,662 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underbody ()

Fail 29 Jan 2020 114,658 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fuel Pipe/s corroded underbody ()

Pass 19 Jul 2017 114,649 miles

Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brakes slightly ceased

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 113,511 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2015 112,239 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 16 Jul 2014 107,922 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 105,110 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 28 Jun 2012 101,465 miles

Front and rear brake discs corroding

both front tyres treads on 3mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth on 2mm (limit is 1,6mm)

slight play at n/s/f wishbone bush

Fail 27 Jun 2012 101,443 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Front and rear brake discs corroding

both front tyres treads on 3mm

o/s/r tyre tread depth on 2mm (limit is 1,6mm)

slight play at n/s/f wishbone bush

Fail 13 Jun 2011 96,641 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front & rear discs starting to corrode

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

o/s/f tyre just over 3mm tread

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 13 Jun 2011 96,641 miles

front & rear discs starting to corrode

o/s/f brake pipe corroding

o/s/f tyre just over 3mm tread

slight play in steering rack arms

Pass 28 Jun 2010 94,150 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake discs are starting to corrode

o/s and n/s front suspension wishbone and rear suspesion outer bushs are all starting to split

Pass 23 Jun 2009 89,836 miles

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

Fail 19 Jun 2009 89,823 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

o/s/f anti roll bar link worn

Pass 27 Jun 2008 84,199 miles

b oth rear tyres worn on outer edges

rear brake discs in a corroded poor condition

wind sceen is cracked but outside swept area

Fail 23 Jun 2008 84,138 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

b oth rear tyres worn on outer edges

rear brake discs in a corroded poor condition

wind sceen is cracked but outside swept area

Pass 28 Jul 2007 77,612 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2007 77,600 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2006 71,964 miles

How Reliable is the BMW 3 Series?

Based on 12,840,406 MOT tests across 1,004,285 vehicles.

75.1%
Pass Rate
6,672
Miles/Year
37
Year Lifespan
1,004,285
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 485,475
Brake pipe excessively corroded 323,327
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 253,205
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 185,099
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 182,360
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BCZ 9273 is a 1998 BMW 3 Series in Purple with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

Across all 1998 BMW 3 Series models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.1% with a typical mileage of 106,396 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW 3 Series fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 485,475 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BCZ 9273, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW 3 Series typically stays on UK roads for around 37 years. At 28 years old, this BMW 3 Series is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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BCZ 9273 is a 1998 BMW 3 Series, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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