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P888 FAB

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Sep 2026
Tests30 (19 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate63.3%

Mileage

119,319 mi
Last recorded119,319 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP888 FAB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 11 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 119,319 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

overheated during test (lost coolant )

Fail 2 Sep 2025 119,310 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive various oil leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))

noise from offside rear wheel when rotated

overheated during test (lost coolant )

Pass 22 Jul 2024 118,562 miles

Drivers seat has slight free-movement

Inner jacking points have surface corrosion

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 24 May 2023 117,759 miles

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

Sill covers corroded

Pass 10 May 2022 116,782 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sill corroded

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 116,254 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2019 115,018 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2018 113,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

both front tyres cracked on outside edges

Fail 19 Jun 2018 113,838 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

both front tyres cracked on outside edges

Pass 24 Jun 2017 112,833 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside wiper blade split

Fail 22 Jun 2017 112,818 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box (7.1.2)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside wiper blade split

Pass 12 Jul 2016 111,202 miles

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

Small leak on rear exhaust silencer

Fail 8 Jul 2016 111,175 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main brake pipe at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Small leak on rear exhaust silencer

Pass 10 Jul 2015 108,737 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2015 108,737 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jul 2014 107,084 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2014 107,084 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Jul 2013 103,665 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2013 103,623 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 102,268 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2012 102,265 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

nearside front tyre worn on inside

offside wiper blade split

Pass 30 Jun 2011 100,246 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2011 100,237 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nail in nearside front tyre

Oil leak

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

Pass 17 Jun 2010 98,134 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 98,134 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 94,497 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 90,615 miles

off side front tyre 2mm windscreen chipped x 2 places

Pass 7 Jun 2007 86,848 miles

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

Fail 6 Jun 2007 86,848 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jun 2006 84,733 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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P888 FAB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.3%.

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 P888 FAB, 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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P888 FAB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 July 1998.

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