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F12 JCH

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

75,245 mi
Last recorded75,245 miles
Recorded on28 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationF12 JCH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Nov 2025 75,245 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 74,464 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2024 74,445 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.8mm & cracked (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 74,177 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 73,614 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2022 73,599 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 71,142 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 69,153 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 66,727 miles

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

Pass 18 Sep 2015 63,957 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2014 62,001 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 16 May 2012 61,696 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2011 60,577 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f o/s/f brake discs pitted

n/s/r o/s/r brake discs pitted

Fail 26 May 2011 60,296 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

n/s/f o/s/f brake discs pitted

n/s/r o/s/r brake discs pitted

Pass 1 Jun 2010 52,057 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 49,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2009 49,308 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Sep 2008 41,563 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2007 37,817 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2006 33,076 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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F12 JCH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 F12 JCH, 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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F12 JCH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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