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GIG 6578

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

62,059 mi
Last recorded62,059 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGIG 6578
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 62,059 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2024 60,672 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2023 60,590 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front of sills corroded

general corrosion

rear diff mounting bush worn

Fail 23 Oct 2023 60,589 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

both front of sills corroded

general corrosion

rear diff mounting bush worn

Pass 5 Oct 2022 58,624 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Oct 2021 57,461 miles

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Oct 2020 57,429 miles

General corrosion to suspension components

Nearside Front slight play in shock

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2019 57,050 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Offside Rear tyre starting to get lo in places

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 May 2019 57,049 miles

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

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

Offside Rear tyre starting to get lo in places

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 56,429 miles

General corrosion to underside of vehicle

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 27 Mar 2017 55,697 miles

Both rear tyres getting low on 3mm

Corrosion forming on rear suspension arms, subframe and coils springs

Corrosion forming on various front suspension, brake and steering components

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Surface corrosion forming on rear of mainline brake pipes

Fail 15 Mar 2017 55,671 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bearing bolt loose (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Both rear tyres getting low on 3mm

Corrosion forming on rear suspension arms, subframe and coils springs

Corrosion forming on various front suspension, brake and steering components

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

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

Surface corrosion forming on rear of mainline brake pipes

Pass 29 Feb 2016 53,523 miles

All front suspension components slightly corroded

All rear suspension components corroded

Both front wiper blade rubbers starting to split

Brake pipe slightly corroded rear part of main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Exhaust corroded in places

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front brake slightly binding

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

Slight play in inner steering rack joints

Pass 27 Mar 2015 52,514 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre exhaust deteriorating

front (gearbox) exhaust mounting bracket corroded

nearside wiper blade starting to deteriorate

Pass 1 Apr 2014 52,024 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Surface corrosion on front and rear subframes and various front and rear suspension /steering components.

Fail 21 Mar 2014 51,999 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Surface corrosion on front and rear subframes and various front and rear suspension /steering components.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 51,317 miles

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

both front lower antiroll bar link bushes perishing

nsf brake hose ferrule corroding

osf brake pipe and brake hose ferrule corroding

Fail 18 Feb 2013 51,314 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

both front lower antiroll bar link bushes perishing

nsf brake hose ferrule corroding

osf brake pipe and brake hose ferrule corroding

Pass 26 Jan 2012 50,934 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

n/s and o/s/r brake discs rusty on inner face

Pass 2 Feb 2011 48,889 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2010 43,495 miles

nearside handbrake just reaching required standard

Fail 3 Feb 2010 43,495 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside handbrake just reaching required standard

Pass 22 Jan 2009 40,133 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2008 38,580 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2007 37,096 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 34,716 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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GIG 6578 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 GIG 6578, 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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GIG 6578 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 August 1998.

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