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LYN 482P

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

56,380 mi
Last recorded56,380 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLYN 482P
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 56,380 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 55,829 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 55,625 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 27 Apr 2024 55,620 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 15 Oct 2022 55,381 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Oct 2021 55,081 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 54,568 miles

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

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

Pass 23 May 2019 53,650 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2018 53,436 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

nearside handbrake efficiency just met

Pass 20 May 2017 53,140 miles

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

slight play in both lower front ball joints

Pass 13 May 2016 52,129 miles
Pass 29 May 2015 50,782 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 50,424 miles

nearside front tyre cracking on tread

offside front suspension bush worn slightly

Pass 31 May 2013 49,482 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2012 49,051 miles
Pass 23 May 2011 48,622 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2010 47,973 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2009 45,618 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 45,618 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 Jun 2008 42,705 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2007 39,715 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2006 37,843 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2005 36,836 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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LYN 482P is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 LYN 482P, 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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LYN 482P is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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