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M200 POL

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

122,444 mi
Last recorded122,444 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM200 POL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 122,444 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front brake pad friction material has come loose

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 122,442 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides split (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Kinked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside front brake pad friction material has come loose

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 122,248 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 122,204 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill rotten (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill rotten (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 120,733 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2020 120,145 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seep from n/s and o/s steering rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

advice bulb in centre stop lamp not working

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s outer sill covers

advice small chip in windscreen

Fail 6 Jan 2020 120,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seep from n/s and o/s steering rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))

advice bulb in centre stop lamp not working

advice corrosion on n/s and o/s outer sill covers

advice small chip in windscreen

Pass 3 Jan 2019 118,510 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seep from n/s and o/s steering rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))

corrosion on n/s and o/s outer sill covers

small chip on n/s of windscreen

Pass 28 Dec 2017 117,615 miles

advise o/s front rack end

advise x2 rear tyres

Pass 15 Nov 2016 109,784 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2016 109,784 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing braken (4.2.A.1e)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)

Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Oct 2015 100,755 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 100,755 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 96,236 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2014 96,236 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 94,187 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2013 94,027 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 93,404 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 91,418 miles
Fail 10 May 2011 91,418 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Oct 2009 89,863 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2008 83,428 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2008 83,428 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2007 82,260 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Jun 2006 79,680 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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M200 POL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 M200 POL, 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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M200 POL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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