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K14 GOF

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

85,398 mi
Last recorded85,398 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK14 GOF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 85,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Fail 2 Apr 2026 85,396 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear fuel tank strap corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2025 85,363 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 85,353 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 85,349 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2023 85,339 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jul 2022 85,148 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2021 85,126 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 85,124 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on arm (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 26 Apr 2021 85,119 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on rear arm (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 85,000 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside tank strap showing signs of corrossion

Fail 20 Mar 2020 85,000 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside tank strap showing signs of corrossion

Pass 23 Nov 2017 84,824 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2017 84,824 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 84,650 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 84,650 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2015 84,563 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Fail 15 Apr 2015 84,563 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (7.1.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 2 May 2014 84,505 miles

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

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

Fail 1 May 2014 84,491 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Additional braking device insecure (3.6.I.1)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2013 83,801 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2013 83,800 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Fail 14 Feb 2012 83,566 miles

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 14 Feb 2012 83,566 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 22 Oct 2010 73,276 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2009 66,856 miles

Coolant leak

air bag light on

areas of corrosion

Pass 27 Nov 2007 65,710 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2007 65,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamps matched pair are incorrectly positioned (1.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 56,822 miles

airbag warning light on

exhaust rusty

Fail 5 Aug 2006 56,822 miles

Centre Stop lamp obscured more than 50% (1.2.1c)

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

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

airbag warning light on

exhaust rusty

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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K14 GOF is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 K14 GOF, 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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K14 GOF is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 January 1998.

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