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H10 XXX

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Oct 2013
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,701 mi
Last recorded83,701 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2012
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationH10 XXX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2012 83,701 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 83,701 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 7 Oct 2011 80,979 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Slight play in steering

Pass 23 Feb 2010 80,244 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2010 80,244 miles

Front Tie bar/rod has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Pass 19 Jan 2009 79,803 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2009 79,803 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2008 79,380 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2007 79,041 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 78,582 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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H10 XXX is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 H10 XXX, 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 H10 XXX registered?

H10 XXX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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