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MEP 9X

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Mar 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

73,332 mi
Last recorded73,332 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMEP 9X
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2025 73,332 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front and rear brake discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrosion to underside of vehicle

slight corrosion to rear brake pipes

Pass 27 Feb 2024 72,812 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2023 72,246 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 71,015 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Mar 2021 70,228 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 69,756 miles

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play ()

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded coil spring corroding in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Feb 2019 68,386 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear in areas (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) wheel to steering rack slight play ()

Pass 20 Mar 2018 66,847 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play wheel to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded both rear in areas (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 15 Mar 2018 66,841 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread & rear (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play wheel to steering rack (2.2.B.1f)

coil spring corroded both rear in areas (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 65,647 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Rear number plate slightly deteriorating

coil spring corroded both rear lower (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 29 Feb 2016 63,576 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread and cracked (6.3.1d)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint Both front (2.5.B.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

signs of a slight oil leak

Pass 5 Mar 2015 61,885 miles

All tyres perished.

Both front and rear registration plates deteriorated but unlikey to be misread

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Mar 2014 60,150 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres perishing

Pass 11 Mar 2014 60,150 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2013 59,134 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all tyres starting to perish

n/s wiper split

o/s/r brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 28 Feb 2012 57,668 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres starting to perish

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 28 Feb 2012 57,668 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all tyres starting to perish

n/s/f wiper split

Pass 22 Feb 2011 55,858 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2011 55,858 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 26 Feb 2010 53,917 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2009 52,539 miles

nail in n/s/r tyre tread

Pass 25 Feb 2008 47,119 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2007 42,532 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2006 37,633 miles

nearside rear tyre getting close to wear bars

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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MEP 9X is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 MEP 9X, 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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MEP 9X is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 January 1998.

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