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M70 MJJ

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jul 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

69,133 mi
Last recorded69,133 miles
Recorded on29 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM70 MJJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jun 2026 69,133 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 68,809 miles

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

Nearside Outer bolt on sill corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill sharp edges taped over

Offside Outer bolt on sill corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2023 68,660 miles

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

Nearside bolt on sill cover corroded

Offside bolt on sill cover corroded

Sharp edges on sill cover taped over

Fail 14 Jul 2023 68,634 miles

Nearside Rear Body component corroded and likely to cause injury bolt on sill cover (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside bolt on sill cover corroded

Offside bolt on sill cover corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2022 68,422 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2022 68,391 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 66,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 15 Oct 2018 66,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 65,074 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 63,780 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All...Replacement recommended (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Replacement recommended (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Replacement recommended (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 14 Oct 2016 63,762 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules All...Replacement recommended (3.6.B.4e)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Replacement recommended (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Replacement recommended (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 9 Oct 2015 61,986 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases to centre joint and emissons lamber only just met requiments (7.1.2)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 60,753 miles

Advise oil leak gearbox area?

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear silencer outer skin slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Oct 2014 60,721 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

corrosion to exhaust

corrosion to steering and suspension components

Pass 3 Oct 2013 59,089 miles

corrosion to exhaust and steering parts

Fail 30 Sep 2013 59,063 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

corrosion to exhaust and steering parts

Pass 8 Oct 2012 56,935 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 56,200 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2011 56,040 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 27 Sep 2010 54,995 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2009 52,950 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2008 50,063 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2007 46,353 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2006 42,647 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 38,661 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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M70 MJJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 M70 MJJ, 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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M70 MJJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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