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J33 MMR

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

147,484 mi
Last recorded147,484 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ33 MMR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 147,484 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2025 147,290 miles

Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security corrosion across underbody and components (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Feb 2024 146,852 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 143,597 miles

Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Feb 2023 143,597 miles

Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2022 141,225 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2020 140,720 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 136,556 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 135,524 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyre(s) slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2017 133,715 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Inner rear facing (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Tyre valve stem(s) perished

Pass 30 Jun 2016 132,319 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2015 131,437 miles

N/S Headlamp difficult to adjust

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

Pass 3 Jul 2014 130,563 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 129,382 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 127,671 miles

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Fail 2 Mar 2012 127,671 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 123,695 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 16 Feb 2010 118,848 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 115,307 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

slight play in o/s steering rack end yoke

Pass 7 Apr 2008 114,623 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM BADLY CORRDED NOT LEAKING ENGINE HAS MISFIRE NOT AFFECTING EMMISON TEST RESULTS

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2007 114,167 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2006 109,201 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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J33 MMR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 J33 MMR, 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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J33 MMR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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