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M3 LBD

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

42,052 mi
Last recorded42,052 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM3 LBD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 19 May 2026 42,052 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 42,037 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2024 42,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2023 41,942 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 20 Apr 2022 41,835 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension anti roll bar damaged/misaligned

Rear Both rear tyres worn inner edges

Pass 25 May 2021 41,605 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened Out of alignment (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 May 2020 41,435 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened miss aligned (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 41,323 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Anti-roll bar damaged but not seriously weakened Nearside miss aligned (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Both tyres wearing unevenly inner edges

Pass 10 Apr 2018 41,107 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar miss aligned/bent

Rear Both tyres wearing uneven inner edges

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 5 Apr 2017 40,831 miles

Nearside Rear Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Anti-roll bar not fully inserted into link bush

Rear tyres worn unevenly inner edges

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 18 Apr 2016 40,677 miles

Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

both rear tyres wearing low and unevenly on inner edges

rear anti-roll bar not fully inserted into nearside rear link bush

slight play in both front track rod inner joints

Pass 20 Apr 2015 40,531 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both rear tyres wearing low on inner edges

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear anti-roll bar possibly bent, not fully inserted into nearside anti-roll bar link bush.

Pass 22 Apr 2014 40,265 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

offside rear tyre worn unevenly and low on inner edge

rear anti-roll bar not fully inserted into nearside rear link bush. Bar possibly slightly bent.

Pass 19 Apr 2013 39,864 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 39,604 miles

advise slight play in steering rack o/s

Pass 21 Apr 2011 39,179 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2010 38,638 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2009 37,835 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2008 36,813 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 36,317 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Apr 2006 34,830 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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M3 LBD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 M3 LBD, 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 M3 LBD registered?

M3 LBD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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