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MXI 6752

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2018
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

151,619 mi
Last recorded151,619 miles
Recorded on11 May 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMXI 6752
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2017 151,619 miles

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)

Pass 29 Mar 2016 151,170 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 151,170 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2015 145,501 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2015 145,501 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2014 141,038 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 141,037 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 7 Feb 2013 140,180 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Oil leak

advise exhaust in poor condition

Fail 28 Jan 2013 140,174 miles

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

Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Oil leak

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

advise exhaust in poor condition

Pass 19 Jan 2012 136,230 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2011 131,013 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2009 121,000 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 16 Dec 2009 120,996 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Jan 2009 108,758 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2008 94,869 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

front tyres wearing to edge and showing i ndicators

nearside rear tyre wearing to edge and showing indicators

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 5 Jan 2007 77,666 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2007 77,659 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

front service brakes show small amount of out of balance

front tyresw wearing to edge and showing indicators

small amount of movement to steering rack

Pass 7 Jan 2006 56,897 miles

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

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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MXI 6752 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 MXI 6752, 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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MXI 6752 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 December 1998.

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