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C6 CHN

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 May 2027
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

87,136 mi
Last recorded87,136 miles
Recorded on21 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationC6 CHN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Apr 2026 87,136 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 86,171 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n.s and o.s rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 9 May 2024 85,557 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 2 May 2024 85,553 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 3 May 2023 84,859 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 3 May 2022 84,407 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2021 82,503 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust silencers rusty

Pass 1 Apr 2019 81,622 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 81,613 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 81,613 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2016 81,498 miles

Nearside Rear 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 15 May 2015 81,000 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2014 79,867 miles

coolant leaking from the radiator/expansion bottle

Fail 5 Apr 2014 79,866 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside rear brake is very noisy when rotated recommend further inspection

coolant leaking from the radiator/expansion bottle

Pass 28 Jun 2012 78,512 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Jun 2011 76,019 miles
Pass 27 May 2010 74,534 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear 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 30 May 2009 70,934 miles

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)

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)

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

Pass 15 May 2008 66,643 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 64,590 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2006 63,227 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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C6 CHN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

Across all 1998 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 76,857 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying C6 CHN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was C6 CHN registered?

C6 CHN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is C6 CHN safe to buy?

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