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M1 OOK

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Mar 2022
Tests15 (14 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.3%

Mileage

101,287 mi
Last recorded101,287 miles
Recorded on5 Mar 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM1 OOK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 1 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2021 101,287 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 101,270 miles

Front sub-frame & suspension components surface corrosion

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

surface corrosion of rear beam axle & suspension components

Pass 19 May 2017 101,058 miles

rear beam axle & wishbones corroded

Pass 7 May 2016 100,420 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 97,862 miles

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

o/s+n/s front track rod end corroding

Fail 24 Apr 2015 97,858 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i) DANGEROUS

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

o/s+n/s front track rod end corroding

Pass 23 Apr 2014 97,423 miles

2 X REAR SUS ARMS S/CORR

225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS

245/40/17 X 2 REARS

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/4/14

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Pass 19 Apr 2013 97,404 miles

225/45/17 X 2 FRONTS

245/40/17 X 2 REASR

OUTER SILLS COVERS

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/4/13

REAR B/DISCS BADLY WORN-PODOT

REAR B/PADS PODOT

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Pass 19 Apr 2012 97,163 miles

225/45/17 X 2 -FRONTS

245/40/17 X 2=REAS

BOTH FRONT TYRES WEARING OUTSIDE EDGEES

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

R-TAX EXPIRES=30/4/12

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Apr 2011 96,350 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 95,757 miles

225/45/17 X2-FRONTS

245/40/17 X2-REARS

VEHICLE STALLING INTERMEADIATELY

VEHICLE TICK OVER IRRATICK

Pass 18 Apr 2009 95,420 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 94,223 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2007 91,626 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2006 88,588 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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M1 OOK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.3%.

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 M1 OOK, 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 M1 OOK registered?

M1 OOK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 February 1998.

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