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M15 EDT

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,332 mi
Last recorded71,332 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM15 EDT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 71,332 miles

Hydraulic leak, but not excessive p.a.s (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear brake caliper clip missing.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2024 69,068 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 67,824 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 66,305 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2021 63,721 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2020 62,006 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 60,418 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 57,053 miles

all of the tyres are perished/ cracked

Pass 21 Apr 2017 54,120 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 51,977 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 50,451 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2014 48,272 miles

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

Pass 10 Apr 2013 46,632 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2011 43,519 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2011 43,460 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 21 Oct 2010 42,264 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2010 38,166 miles

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 38,092 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Fail 16 Feb 2009 34,851 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 16 Feb 2009 34,851 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2008 34,417 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2007 33,551 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2006 32,022 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2006 32,022 miles

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

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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M15 EDT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc 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 M15 EDT, 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 M15 EDT registered?

M15 EDT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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