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NIL 2969

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

86,451 mi
Last recorded86,451 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNIL 2969
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 86,451 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON THE INNER SHOULDER + CUT (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

UNDERSIDE OF VEHICLE SHOWING SIGNS OF CORROSION

Pass 22 Oct 2024 86,394 miles

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all underside components showing corrosion

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front seat belt slightly slow in retracting

Pass 25 Oct 2023 86,315 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear TYRE WORN ON INNER SHOULDER

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

UNDERSIDE COMPONANTS SHOWING CORROSION

Pass 31 Oct 2022 86,146 miles
Pass 22 Oct 2021 85,825 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2020 85,656 miles

Service brake binding but not excessively both front (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Apr 2019 84,924 miles

Coil spring corroded [both rear on lower coils] (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Apr 2018 84,442 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2016 83,876 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2016 83,876 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 25 Sep 2015 83,030 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear to both flexes (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to caliper along radius arm (3.6.B.2c)

O/S handbrake outer cable split

O/S/R handbrake not fully efficient, requires attention

Pass 19 Sep 2014 82,524 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

O/S outer handbrake cable split in centre

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2013 82,390 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 Aug 2013 82,390 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 81,716 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 24 Aug 2012 81,709 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Aug 2011 80,891 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front steering arm has slight play

Fail 12 Aug 2011 80,891 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

offside front steering arm has slight play

Pass 23 Aug 2010 80,082 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2010 80,082 miles

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

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

Pass 13 May 2009 74,447 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 71,896 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2006 68,123 miles
Pass 18 May 2006 65,713 miles

visual inspection of front brake pads

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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NIL 2969 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 NIL 2969, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was NIL 2969 registered?

NIL 2969 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is NIL 2969 safe to buy?

The MOT history for NIL 2969 shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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