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M10 BMC

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Aug 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

110,951 mi
Last recorded110,951 miles
Recorded on2 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM10 BMC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Aug 2025 110,951 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2024 110,058 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 109,506 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2022 107,900 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2021 106,586 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2020 105,664 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 105,122 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2019 105,121 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 May 2018 101,134 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 98,997 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 96,586 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front tyres starting to perish

Fail 6 Jun 2016 96,581 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perish cracks (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perish cracks (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

front tyres starting to perish

Pass 26 May 2015 93,006 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2014 91,985 miles
Fail 31 May 2014 91,985 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2013 90,615 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 26 Apr 2013 90,615 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 89,797 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 83,937 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Apr 2011 83,935 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2010 82,272 miles

CENTRE REAR STOP NOT 100 PER CENT W0RKING

Pass 7 Apr 2009 81,008 miles

Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 31 Dec 2007 77,083 miles

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

Fail 22 Dec 2007 77,072 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2006 72,166 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Jan 2006 67,000 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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M10 BMC 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 76.9%.

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 M10 BMC, 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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M10 BMC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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