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E13 RCS

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Jul 2025
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

65,220 mi
Last recorded65,220 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE13 RCS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2024 65,220 miles
Pass 28 May 2023 65,138 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Bracket broken (exhaust/gearbox bracket) (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2021 65,115 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2019 63,934 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 63,517 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective exhaust gearbox bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded cooler to rack (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2018 63,493 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 28 May 2017 63,480 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 63,107 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 1 Apr 2016 63,093 miles

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 60,764 miles

all suspension components rurty

front exhaust mounting bracket heavily corroded

headlamp lens crazed

n/s front tyre starting to perrish

o/s front brake hose starting to perrish

o/s front topstrut mounting starting to split

power steering pipes heavily corroded

slight play in o/s inner rack ball joint

surface corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 30 Oct 2013 60,584 miles

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to perish

fan belt cracked badly

n/s front tyre starting to perish

power steering pipes rusty

slight play at power rack o/s

surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

Fail 29 Oct 2013 60,584 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

both front lower suspension arms rear bushes starting to perish

fan belt cracked badly

n/s front tyre starting to perish

power steering pipes rusty

slight play at power rack o/s

surface rust on front and rear suspension parts

Fail 16 Jan 2012 60,418 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

front suspension parts rusty

front suspension parts rusty

rear suspension parts rusty

slight play at power rack o/s

Pass 16 Jan 2012 60,418 miles

front suspension parts rusty

front suspension parts rusty

rear suspension parts rusty

slight play at power rack o/s

Pass 19 Jan 2011 57,020 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front and rear suspension parts rusty

power steering pipes rusty

slight play at power rack o/s

washers weak

Fail 28 Jan 2010 51,061 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

handbrake uneven application

Pass 23 Nov 2009 50,702 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perished in tread

n/s hand brake reading low

power steering belt perished

power steering pipes rusty

Fail 18 Nov 2009 50,702 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both rear tyres perished in tread

n/s hand brake reading low

power steering belt perished

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 8 Dec 2008 48,702 miles

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

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

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

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

petrol tank straps rusty

power steering pipes rusty

Pass 18 Dec 2007 47,881 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2007 47,825 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Both front tyres badly perished

Pass 1 Dec 2006 46,841 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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E13 RCS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 E13 RCS, 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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E13 RCS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 September 1998.

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