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L60 AKH

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

119,769 mi
Last recorded119,769 miles
Recorded on28 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL60 AKH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Feb 2026 119,769 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Feb 2025 119,684 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2024 119,598 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2024 119,598 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 20 Feb 2023 118,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Feb 2023 118,985 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 118,754 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 117,790 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2019 115,315 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 112,790 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2017 111,678 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 109,532 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 106,694 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Pass 14 Jul 2014 102,809 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

n/s handbrake outer protective casing worn.

Pass 8 Jul 2013 97,052 miles

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

Fail 3 Jul 2012 95,680 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 3 Jul 2012 95,680 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

Pass 4 May 2011 95,451 miles

Advise both rear tyres wearing on inside edge.

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Fail 3 May 2011 95,451 miles

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

Advise both rear tyres wearing on inside edge.

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

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

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

Offside 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)

Pass 4 May 2010 92,263 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 85,613 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2007 65,462 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2006 62,486 miles

Nearside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2005 59,433 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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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L60 AKH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 L60 AKH, 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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L60 AKH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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