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M18 KWB

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

69,817 mi
Last recorded69,817 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM18 KWB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 69,817 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2025 67,439 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2025 67,426 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 64,885 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 64,773 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front wiper blades starting to smear screen

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 1 Aug 2023 61,718 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 31 Jul 2023 61,718 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust back box (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jul 2022 60,161 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 26 Jul 2021 58,445 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Jul 2020 57,177 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jul 2020 57,077 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Jul 2019 55,694 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jul 2019 55,637 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear fog lamp tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2018 50,467 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2m (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

wipers starting to smear screen

Pass 4 Jul 2017 47,674 miles

Oil leak

nearside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

under trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2016 42,594 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2015 38,196 miles

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 35,497 miles

slight play in drivers seat runners

Pass 16 Jul 2013 32,224 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 19 Jul 2012 28,227 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2012 28,212 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 26 Jul 2011 26,902 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 26 Jul 2010 26,345 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2009 25,933 miles

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner edges

slight play in steering rack

Pass 21 Jul 2008 24,955 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inside edges

Pass 19 Jul 2007 22,136 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2006 19,799 miles

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

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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M18 KWB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 M18 KWB, 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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M18 KWB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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