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J8 XVX

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

101,174 mi
Last recorded101,174 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ8 XVX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 101,174 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre is getting low on tread

park brake lever travel high and performance is just within mot requirements

Pass 9 Apr 2025 100,906 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2024 100,774 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Apr 2023 100,676 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

nearside headlamp aim on lower limit

Pass 27 Oct 2021 100,238 miles

engine oil leak noticed

front brake judder noticed, causing brake balance to just be within tolerance

nearside rear brake is partially binding

offside headlamp aim is on the lower limit,but is not adjustable

offside rear parking brake effort is low

Fail 27 Oct 2021 100,238 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

engine oil leak noticed

front brake judder noticed, causing brake balance to just be within tolerance

nearside rear brake is partially binding

offside headlamp aim is on the lower limit,but is not adjustable

offside rear parking brake effort is low

Pass 13 Nov 2020 99,944 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which obviously reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (i))

park brake travel high

Pass 4 Nov 2019 99,766 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 99,766 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 98,764 miles

Nearside Front Slight brake bind.

Pass 28 Nov 2017 97,990 miles

offside rear parking brake effort is low

offside rear wheel bearing has play and is just mot legal

Fail 28 Nov 2017 97,990 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

offside rear parking brake effort is low

offside rear wheel bearing has play and is just mot legal

Pass 9 Sep 2016 96,794 miles

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inned edge.

brake pipes rusty

genral body damage.

various chassis rusting.

Fail 22 Aug 2016 96,754 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

N/S/F BUMPER CORNER INSECURE

both engine mounts very poor condition require replacement ASAP

both sides front lower arm rear bushes splitting

horn push/airbag insecure

n/s/r tyre slight inner edge wear

rear exhaust blow JUST MOT LEGAL

unable to test n/s aim

various areas of bodywork damage

various areas of chassis corrossion

various rusty brake pipes

Pass 22 Apr 2015 93,398 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2013 91,577 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2011 88,377 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2010 82,928 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres are worn inner edges

Fail 22 Jul 2010 82,912 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres are worn inner edges

Pass 20 Feb 2009 77,623 miles

horn control not in usual place.been modified as air bag missing!

o/s/r axle bush not sat straight...axle possibly slightly twisted

air bag light on

both rear tyres very badly worn on inner edges!!

Fail 2 Dec 2008 77,595 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

rear axle beam twisted slightly at mounting point at o/s

both rear tyres badly worn on inner edges indicating wheel alingment problem.

Fail 26 Nov 2008 77,983 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Axle beam distorted (2.5.A.5b)

Horn not working (1.6.2a) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 21 Dec 2007 68,762 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Oct 2006 60,449 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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J8 XVX is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 J8 XVX, 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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J8 XVX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 April 1998.

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