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P3 NCY

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Apr 2026
Tests28 (18 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

147,571 mi
Last recorded147,571 miles
Recorded on25 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP3 NCY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 Apr 2025 147,571 miles

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Apr 2025 147,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder ()

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitment (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Apr 2024 141,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort lower

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat slight movement fore/aft in runner

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Apr 2024 141,114 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear handbrake effort lower

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill / floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat slight movement fore/aft in runner

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panels (both sides) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective both sides (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2023 137,696 miles

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2023 137,692 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted separated from backing (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 136,386 miles

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn n/s & o/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Nov 2020 135,401 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) o/s and n/s tie bars ()

Handbrake efficiency low

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

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn o/s and n/s (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Steering column flexible coupling is slightly deteriorated steering damper (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 11 Nov 2019 134,556 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2019 134,555 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Nov 2018 132,776 miles

front underside coated in under seal

o/s floor to sill corroded

plastic under trays fitted

underside and rear brake pipes coated in underseal

Fail 18 Oct 2018 132,774 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

plastic under trays fitted

all front end coated in under seal

plastic sill covers fitted,o/s/floor to sill corroded

rear underside and brake pipes coated in under seal

Pass 1 Nov 2017 130,348 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

o/s/f inner sill/floor corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

underside and brake pipes coated in underseal

Fail 30 Oct 2017 130,348 miles

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

Central Fuel pipe leaking (7.2.3)

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all 4 (3.5.1i)

o/s/f inner sill/floor corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

underside and brake pipes coated in underseal

Pass 24 Oct 2016 129,550 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 127,377 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

all 4 brake disks pitted and worn

front suspension components corroded

head light lenses misted

o/s front brake pipes coated in underseal

pas metal pipes corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear sub frame brackets corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2015 127,377 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all 4 brake disks pitted and worn

front suspension components corroded

head light lenses misted

o/s front brake pipes coated in underseal

pas metal pipes corroded

plastic sill covers fitted

rear sub frame brackets corroded

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 16 Oct 2014 125,943 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2014 125,943 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 123,276 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2013 123,276 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 120,979 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2011 115,523 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2010 112,507 miles
Pass 27 May 2008 101,203 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2007 90,023 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2006 78,407 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2006 78,407 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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P3 NCY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 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 P3 NCY, 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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P3 NCY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 January 1998.

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