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M999 EAF

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests32 (21 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate65.6%

Mileage

101,609 mi
Last recorded101,609 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationM999 EAF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 101,609 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2026 101,584 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2025 100,283 miles

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2024 98,868 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sides around jacking points (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 95,600 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear plus 1.80mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working boot lid (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 25 Apr 2023 95,600 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear plus 1.80mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 May 2022 93,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased (1.1.11 (c))

suspension components showing signs of corrosion - under body

under body - under sealed

Pass 26 Apr 2021 88,823 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

repaired areas covered in underseal

under vehicle suspension/underbody starting to corrode

Fail 21 Apr 2021 88,819 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill section [as marked] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength floor to sill section [as marked] (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front outer sill to floor corroded [not within a prescribed area]

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

under vehicle suspension/underbody starting to corrode

Pass 22 May 2020 85,339 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 85,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2019 84,108 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 82,535 miles
Fail 11 May 2018 82,529 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2017 81,231 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 81,231 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 10 May 2016 80,221 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2016 80,220 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Fail 28 Apr 2015 79,359 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 79,359 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 78,898 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2014 78,895 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 78,492 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2013 78,488 miles

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

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 21 Apr 2012 78,002 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 73,654 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2011 73,652 miles

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

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2010 67,994 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2009 67,576 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2008 67,008 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2007 65,684 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 63,980 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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M999 EAF is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.6%.

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 M999 EAF, 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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M999 EAF is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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