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M100 MBG

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

77,501 mi
Last recorded77,501 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM100 MBG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 77,501 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s + n/s

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2025 77,191 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s + n/s

Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 76,350 miles

Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s + n/s

Front Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2023 75,954 miles

Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s + n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2022 75,794 miles

Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rack end(slight play) (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 74,713 miles

Front Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Fail 10 May 2018 74,713 miles

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

Front Manufacturers body under trays fitted restricting inspection of components

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 9 May 2017 70,862 miles

sill covers fitted

Pass 18 May 2016 70,622 miles

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

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

advise sill covers fitted

Fail 18 May 2016 70,596 miles

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

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

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

advise sill covers fitted

Pass 21 Aug 2013 70,539 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 7 Sep 2012 70,405 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 70,382 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jul 2010 70,184 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 70,154 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2008 69,966 miles

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

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

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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M100 MBG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 M100 MBG, 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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M100 MBG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 June 1998.

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