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K44 DOX

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jun 2026
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

58,600 mi
Last recorded58,600 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK44 DOX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2025 58,600 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 56,072 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2023 53,385 miles

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 16 Feb 2022 51,843 miles

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

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

Rear tyres slightly perished..

Fail 16 Feb 2022 51,843 miles

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

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

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

Rear tyres slightly perished..

Pass 22 Feb 2021 49,967 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2020 48,306 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 48,296 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 48,172 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 47,563 miles

top engine covers fitted restricting access to components.

Pass 16 May 2017 46,488 miles
Fail 15 May 2017 46,488 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Apr 2017 46,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2016 44,708 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 41,958 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 39,374 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Pass 13 Jun 2013 36,684 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 34,062 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2011 33,449 miles

FRONT & REAR BRAKE DISCS RUSTY & PITTED.

Fail 23 Jun 2010 31,863 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 31,863 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 28,723 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2008 26,404 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2007 23,802 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2006 22,589 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2005 21,392 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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K44 DOX is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 K44 DOX, 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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K44 DOX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 April 1998.

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