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E8 EPY

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jun 2025
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

92,653 mi
Last recorded92,653 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE8 EPY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2024 92,653 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2023 92,371 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 91,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 91,967 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 90,899 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 90,877 miles

Brake performance not tested Brake system has failed (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From the front to the rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Underside of vehicle is corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2020 90,561 miles
Pass 29 May 2019 89,886 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2018 87,795 miles

all 4 coil springs rusty

Pass 20 Oct 2017 87,539 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2016 87,170 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 87,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2015 87,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 16 May 2014 86,439 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 84,152 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 81,425 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 77,479 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 77,447 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)

Fail 10 May 2010 77,447 miles

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

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 13 May 2009 76,722 miles
Pass 13 May 2008 74,376 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 69,839 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 29 Apr 2006 62,341 miles

N/S/F tyre tread worn on inner edge.

O/S/F tyre wearing on edges.

O/S/R tyre has a screw in tread.

Slight play in both front anti-roll bar links.

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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E8 EPY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 E8 EPY, 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 E8 EPY registered?

E8 EPY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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