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P17 SKR

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

65,077 mi
Last recorded65,077 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 SKR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2025 65,077 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2025 65,077 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2024 63,286 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2024 63,286 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 61,009 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 59,219 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 56,544 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2021 56,544 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 54,058 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2020 54,058 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Aug 2019 51,091 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 47,534 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2017 43,612 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2016 38,333 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2016 38,333 miles

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 33,110 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2014 27,843 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2013 21,589 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 14 Aug 2013 24,431 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 Aug 2012 15,792 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin loose

Pass 3 Sep 2011 11,594 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2010 6,631 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2009 2 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 1 Oct 2009 2 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Sep 2008 88,864 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2007 82,092 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2007 82,087 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Sep 2006 76,305 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2006 76,300 miles

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

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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P17 SKR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 P17 SKR, 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 P17 SKR registered?

P17 SKR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 October 1998.

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