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K55 VKY

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

95,548 mi
Last recorded95,548 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK55 VKY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 95,548 miles

Offside Front Halo side light not working.

Pass 14 Aug 2024 94,862 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 94,145 miles

Offside Rear Outer exhaust tip slightly loose

surface corrosion on suspension components and sills etc

Fail 19 Jul 2023 94,107 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 93,748 miles

Front sub frame and other under body components are rusty

Near to excessive parking brake lever travel

Offside Front Brake flex fixing point is loose

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Fail 29 Mar 2022 93,715 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front sub frame and other under body components are rusty

Near to excessive parking brake lever travel

Offside Front Brake flex fixing point is loose

Offside Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2020 92,915 miles

Both rear metal brake back plates are corroding away

Front sub frame and other under body components are rusty

Near to excessive parking brake lever travel

Noisier than similar vehicle fitted with standard silencer in average condition

Offside Front Brake flex fixing point is loose

Offside Front Coil spring is rusty

Fail 22 Dec 2020 92,915 miles

Both rear metal brake back plates are corroding away

Front Suspension component insecurely attached Top strut brace (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Front sub frame and other under body components are rusty

Near to excessive parking brake lever travel

Noisier than similar vehicle fitted with standard silencer in average condition

Offside Front Brake flex fixing point is loose

Offside Front Coil spring is rusty

Pass 27 Jun 2019 91,322 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 88,511 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material in wheel arch.joint to brake hose corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

advise fuel cap seal starting to crack arround edges.

Pass 7 Jul 2017 85,958 miles

advise offside parking brake shows lower effort.

Pass 31 Mar 2016 84,296 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Fail 29 Mar 2016 84,296 miles

Battery insecure clamp missing and no battery cover present (1.9.1)

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge worn through (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage foglight glass broken (6.1.C.1)

Nearside Front Braking system leaking possible corroded pipe behind wheel arch trims (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Apr 2015 83,499 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front and rear tyres worn off on inner edges

offside front fog lamp lens broken

suspension modified from standard

Pass 28 Apr 2014 81,567 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

both front tyres worn to inner edges 6mm to 4mm

both rear tyres worn to inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2013 79,815 miles

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Fail 30 Apr 2013 79,815 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 16 Jan 2012 79,161 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2012 79,161 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 74,362 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

Fail 27 Sep 2010 74,362 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 67,947 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2008 66,198 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Sep 2007 58,224 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2006 49,695 miles

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

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

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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K55 VKY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 K55 VKY, 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 K55 VKY registered?

K55 VKY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 November 1998.

Is K55 VKY safe to buy?

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