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M44 OHC

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

179,363 mi
Last recorded179,363 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM44 OHC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 179,363 miles

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 179,363 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 176,866 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 16 Sep 2024 176,838 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 176,572 miles

Nearside Front Jacking Point Corroded

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Jacking Point Corroded

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 176,118 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Fail 21 Apr 2021 176,112 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

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

Pass 4 Jun 2019 175,254 miles

Nearside Outer sill corroded

Offside Outer sill corroded

Fail 21 May 2019 175,254 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Outer sill corroded

Nearside Outer sill corroded

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

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 25 May 2018 174,492 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2017 173,257 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion to both ns and os inner sills - mainly around all jacking points (6.1.A.1)

Fail 6 Jun 2017 173,257 miles

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

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion to both ns and os inner sills - mainly around all jacking points (6.1.A.1)

Pass 9 May 2016 170,311 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion undersill (6.1.A.1)

Fail 27 Apr 2016 170,143 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion undersill (6.1.A.1)

Pass 5 May 2015 163,451 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 146,896 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 126,811 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2012 101,596 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 69,972 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded.

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Apr 2010 63,900 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2010 63,900 miles

Offside Front Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 59,262 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2008 53,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2008 53,722 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 49,594 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2006 44,321 miles

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

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

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

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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M44 OHC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 M44 OHC, 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 M44 OHC registered?

M44 OHC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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