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P16 OMC

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (21 pass, 0 fail)
Pass rate100%

Mileage

42,363 mi
Last recorded42,363 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP16 OMC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass
Pass 21 Aug 2025 42,363 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 41,695 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 41,152 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2022 40,454 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2021 39,548 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2020 39,244 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2019 39,124 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2019 37,735 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2018 37,195 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2017 36,984 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2016 36,543 miles

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

Pass 5 Jan 2015 35,931 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2014 35,441 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2013 34,602 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2012 33,704 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2011 32,982 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads close to limit

rear brake pads close to limit

Pass 4 Jan 2010 31,833 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2009 28,867 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2008 26,808 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2007 25,909 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2005 24,510 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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P16 OMC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 100%.

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 P16 OMC, 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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What year was P16 OMC registered?

P16 OMC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 October 1998.

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