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M20 OMS

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

92,735 mi
Last recorded92,735 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM20 OMS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 92,735 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 91,741 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 91,328 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 90,226 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leaks

Fail 21 Apr 2022 90,224 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from split to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from split to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

oil leaks

Pass 27 Jan 2021 88,476 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all tyres perishing

oil leak

Fail 21 Jan 2021 88,430 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened small hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all tyres perishing

oil leak

Pass 16 May 2019 86,930 miles

front and rear brake pipes corroding

near side steering rack boot weeping oil

slight exhaust blow from front joint

tyres starting to perish

Fail 14 May 2019 86,928 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded feed to flexi (1.1.11 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

front and rear brake pipes corroding

near side steering rack boot weeping oil

slight exhaust blow from front joint

tyres starting to perish

Pass 27 Mar 2018 85,562 miles

corrosion to steel brake pipes

park brake travel border line

Pass 6 Apr 2017 83,684 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2016 82,472 miles

Front bottom arm bushes starting to split

Nearside Front slight leak on steering rack

Pass 4 Apr 2015 81,040 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2015 81,039 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Mar 2014 79,093 miles

offside rear brake pad warning sensor hanging down

Pass 26 Mar 2013 76,390 miles

fuel pipes rusting

jacking points missing

Fail 26 Mar 2013 76,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

fuel pipes rusting

jacking points missing

n/s front brake binding

Fail 29 Mar 2012 73,834 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front number plate delaminating

Pass 29 Mar 2012 73,834 miles

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

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

front number plate delaminating

Pass 13 Dec 2010 65,418 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2010 65,268 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Nov 2009 58,047 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s steering rackend slightly worn

O/s/f tyre shows signs of touching the strut

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Nov 2009 58,047 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/s steering rackend slightly worn

O/s/f tyre shows signs of touching the strut

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 55,955 miles

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

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

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake fluid resivior cap broken

offside front tyre just missing inner chassis

offside rear parking brake slow to respond

Fail 10 Dec 2008 55,955 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake fluid resivior cap broken

offside front tyre just missing inner chassis

offside rear parking brake slow to respond

Pass 21 Nov 2007 50,363 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Nov 2006 46,169 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2006 46,164 miles

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 17 May 2005 25,847 miles

air bag light is on

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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M20 OMS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 M20 OMS, 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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M20 OMS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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