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PBZ 311

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests30 (20 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,678 mi
Last recorded100,678 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPBZ 311
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 100,678 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 99,695 miles

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

underside is undersealed through out

Pass 22 Sep 2023 98,434 miles

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Underside of vehicle (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Sep 2023 98,432 miles

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Incorrect colour, light not bright enough (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light White light showing through both sides (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded Underside of vehicle (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner sills corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2022 96,578 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2020 96,076 miles

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2020 96,076 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear "P" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear "P" bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Central Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2019 84,381 miles

Two lamps out on high level brake light bar

Fail 7 Jun 2019 84,381 miles

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

Two lamps out on high level brake light bar

Pass 15 May 2018 81,811 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Wipers poor condition

Fail 10 May 2018 81,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both front (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Tyre perished

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Wipers poor condition

Pass 19 May 2017 80,921 miles

Exhaust centre silencer corroded

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 26 May 2016 79,790 miles

Exhaust centre silencer corroded

Nearside Front Tyre erished

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

Offside Rear Tyre perished

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

Pass 4 Jun 2015 77,251 miles
Fail 22 May 2015 77,195 miles

Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 20 May 2014 74,801 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

deep cut in o/s/r tyre sidewall

handbrake low on o/s/r

o/s/r handbrake cable split

rear axel bush split

Fail 13 May 2014 74,801 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

abs an pad sensor plug housing loose

deep cut in o/s/r tyre sidewall

handbrake low on o/s/r

o/s/r handbrake cable split

rear axel bush split

Pass 23 May 2013 69,825 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 May 2012 65,302 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 60,084 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2010 55,743 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2010 55,742 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 22 May 2009 51,363 miles

Air bag warning light on

Both rear tyres worn on inside edge

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

Pass 3 Jun 2008 48,278 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 31 May 2008 48,278 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2007 44,142 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2007 44,142 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 30 May 2006 41,692 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2006 40,874 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2006 40,871 miles

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

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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PBZ 311 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 PBZ 311, 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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PBZ 311 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for PBZ 311 shows 30 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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