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M2 LVP

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2017
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

93,114 mi
Last recorded93,114 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM2 LVP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2016 93,114 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2015 90,016 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 77,912 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2013 67,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

steering column has slight play in lower bush

Fail 9 Jul 2013 67,272 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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)

rear exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2012 62,267 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wipers torn

Fail 13 Jul 2012 62,159 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both wipers torn

Pass 5 Jul 2011 55,384 miles

all brake discs corroded

slight play o/s/f lower ball joint

slight play steering rack offside

Pass 8 Jul 2010 47,775 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2009 36,517 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2009 36,516 miles

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

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 24 Nov 2008 33,514 miles
Pass 23 May 2007 21,543 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 20,565 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2005 24,065 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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M2 LVP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 M2 LVP, 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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M2 LVP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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