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F10 SLC

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

61,120 mi
Last recorded61,120 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF10 SLC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 61,120 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2024 59,922 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 58,548 miles

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

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

fuel pipes corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2022 57,190 miles

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

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

Pass 27 Oct 2021 55,649 miles

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 21 Oct 2021 55,648 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel pipes corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2020 55,294 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 May 2019 53,345 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front tyre has thorn in sidewall

Pass 9 May 2018 51,932 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2018 51,896 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Apr 2017 50,286 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2016 48,771 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf/osf and both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

radiator leaking

Fail 19 Apr 2016 48,770 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Brake pad(s) insecure nsr brake pad material detached from backing (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe slightly corroded nsf/osf and both front to rears (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

radiator leaking

Pass 2 Mar 2015 46,390 miles

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

both front tyres showing cracking

brake fluid reqs changing

Fail 21 Feb 2015 46,368 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

both front tyres showing cracking

brake fluid reqs changing

Pass 13 Jan 2014 43,413 miles

o/s aim slightly low

slight movement in front wishbone bushes + balljoints

Pass 7 Feb 2013 43,258 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2012 42,840 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 42,580 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2010 33,833 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 32,328 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2007 30,820 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2006 28,012 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2005 23,917 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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F10 SLC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 F10 SLC, 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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F10 SLC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 October 1998.

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