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CU51 RXZ

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Aug 2025
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

158,189 mi
Last recorded158,189 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCU51 RXZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2024 158,189 miles

Offside Front slight play in steering rack

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage at pump area (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 145,843 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

whole underside heavily undersealed

Fail 17 Aug 2023 145,843 miles

Offside Front Lower Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor/sill/mount (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

whole underside heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Aug 2023 145,813 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Covered in underseal

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 8 Aug 2023 145,781 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Structural integrity affected, gone through with thumb pressure (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2022 135,847 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror missing ()

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

Fail 17 Aug 2022 135,847 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Non obligatory mirror damaged interior mirror missing ()

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

Pass 19 May 2021 135,636 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 10 May 2021 135,636 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2018 133,838 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2018 133,838 miles

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

Offside Rear Radius arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 132,952 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2015 127,270 miles

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2015 127,247 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Apr 2014 113,512 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 29 Mar 2014 113,468 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Oil leak

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 106,114 miles

exhaust center mounting slightly worn

Fail 21 Mar 2013 106,114 miles

Offside Rear Trailer electrical socket (13 pin) not operating the trailer lamps as intended (1.9.4)

exhaust center mounting slightly worn

Pass 11 Jul 2012 104,350 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 104,350 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 27 Sep 2011 99,278 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 99,266 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 91,375 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2010 91,364 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 30 Sep 2009 83,177 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2009 83,176 miles

Centre Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Pass 12 Sep 2008 75,214 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 70,646 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 66,213 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2007 180,980 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 63,506 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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CU51 RXZ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CU51 RXZ, 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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CU51 RXZ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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