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M4 PON

1998 BMW Z3

White Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

50,946 mi
Last recorded50,946 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM4 PON
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 50,946 miles

Advise both front outer sills corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2025 50,817 miles

Advise both front outer sils corroded

Advise rear exhaust box has slight blow

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 50,492 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear park brake lagging slightly

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 May 2023 50,211 miles

Advise rear exhaust has slight blow

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 May 2023 50,208 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Advise rear exhaust has slight blow

Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 29 Apr 2022 50,054 miles

Advise slight exhaust blow from back box

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 7 May 2021 49,462 miles

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

Nearside headlamp adjuster faulty, aim on lower limit

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 May 2020 48,893 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 48,525 miles

Rear Exhaust has a slight blow

Pass 11 Apr 2018 48,042 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Fail 11 Apr 2018 48,042 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Apr 2017 47,720 miles

All four tyres cracking on outer shoulders

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner tie rod ball joint has slight play in

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.9mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 47,342 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.4mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Apr 2015 46,922 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 46,922 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2014 46,598 miles

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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 16 Apr 2013 46,094 miles

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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 13 Apr 2012 45,510 miles

Both rear tyres worn to 3mm

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front brake pads half worn

Pass 18 Apr 2011 44,701 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 42,594 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2010 42,569 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 9 Apr 2009 40,047 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 37,791 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2007 35,687 miles
Pass 5 May 2006 32,697 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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M4 PON is a 1998 BMW Z3 in White with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 M4 PON, 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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M4 PON is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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