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N111 LTN

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Mar 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

56,255 mi
Last recorded56,255 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN111 LTN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2024 56,255 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2023 56,113 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2023 56,111 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2021 55,805 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2021 55,677 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 55,185 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 54,608 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2017 54,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 19 Dec 2016 54,043 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2015 53,632 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2014 53,530 miles

offside steering rack slight play

Fail 8 Dec 2014 53,528 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside steering rack slight play

Pass 30 Dec 2013 53,191 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2012 52,750 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 51,759 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2010 51,414 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 6 Dec 2010 51,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 4 Dec 2009 51,011 miles

both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

slight play in steering rack

Fail 2 Dec 2009 51,009 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front to rear brake pipes corroding at rear

slight play in steering rack

Pass 26 Nov 2008 49,476 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2008 49,476 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2007 47,070 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 42,906 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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N111 LTN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 N111 LTN, 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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N111 LTN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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