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E7 CAA

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2025
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

91,155 mi
Last recorded91,155 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE7 CAA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2024 91,155 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 25 Nov 2023 85,827 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 81,354 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2021 77,802 miles

Under tray fitted

Pass 1 Jul 2019 76,827 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

under covers preventing from seeing components

Pass 13 Jun 2018 74,122 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2017 68,175 miles

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn slightly

Fail 16 Jun 2017 67,982 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn slightly

Pass 15 Jun 2016 61,509 miles

both rear tyres have inner tread wear developing

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

nearside front tyre has inner tread wear developing

Fail 15 Jun 2016 61,509 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

both rear tyres have inner tread wear developing

engine and under body covers fitted not allowing a full vehicle inspection

nearside front tyre has inner tread wear developing

Pass 27 May 2015 54,862 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 12 May 2015 54,637 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 May 2014 51,360 miles
Pass 9 May 2013 50,452 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 50,221 miles

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

Pass 15 Apr 2011 49,666 miles
Pass 4 May 2010 48,767 miles
Pass 1 May 2009 47,952 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 47,477 miles
Fail 9 May 2008 47,344 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2007 45,377 miles
Pass 13 May 2006 42,262 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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E7 CAA is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 E7 CAA, 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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E7 CAA is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 March 1998.

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