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P111 PBT

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

115,303 mi
Last recorded115,303 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP111 PBT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 115,303 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS + OS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective NS + OS (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Vehicle underbody covered in underseal

Pass 22 Apr 2024 114,129 miles

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both front (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres outer walls cracked and perished

Pass 20 Apr 2023 113,025 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 112,513 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2021 112,408 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2021 112,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2020 111,235 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

both outer sills corroded and holed not prescribed

Fail 4 Aug 2020 111,228 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Aug 2019 109,528 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2019 109,511 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak crack on exhaust (chalked) (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front slightly scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 May 2018 101,469 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2017 99,751 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 95,803 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 93,246 miles

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

front brake application slightley uneven

offside front brake has a slight bind

Pass 17 May 2014 87,192 miles

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

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

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

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

brake pipes greased

Pass 12 Jan 2013 86,280 miles

both front brake pipes rusting

n/s/r tyre 2.1mm

rear brake discs rusting

Pass 22 Feb 2012 77,876 miles

front brake pipes rusting

rear brake discs corroding

Fail 22 Feb 2012 77,876 miles

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

front brake pipes rusting

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 21 Feb 2011 68,397 miles

exhaust backbox outer skin poor

o/s/r tyre 2mm

rear brake discs lightly rusting

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Fail 21 Feb 2011 68,397 miles

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

exhaust backbox outer skin poor

o/s/r tyre 2mm

rear brake discs lightly rusting

slight play in o/s/f inner rack joint

Pass 24 Feb 2010 58,578 miles

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

Fail 24 Feb 2010 58,578 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 53,845 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 46,566 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2008 46,566 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2007 43,779 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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P111 PBT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 P111 PBT, 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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P111 PBT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 October 1998.

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