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R100 DUG

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

83,799 mi
Last recorded83,799 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR100 DUG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 83,799 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2025 83,676 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2024 83,240 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 82,468 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 81,570 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2020 80,232 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 80,232 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 78,118 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

OSF BRAKE SLIGHT BINDING

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

Pass 16 Aug 2018 75,306 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2017 70,404 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 70,386 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 65,188 miles

NSR OSR TYRES SIGNS OF AGE CRACKING

Pass 24 Aug 2015 63,195 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 60,498 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2013 59,583 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 58,241 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2011 56,782 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2010 56,177 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2009 53,934 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2008 51,813 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 47,151 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 6 Feb 2007 41,611 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2007 41,611 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2006 22,624 miles

END PLAY IN STEERING RACK O/S

FRONT PADS WEARING LOW

O/S/F TYRE WORN LOW

O/S/R TYRE WORN TO LEGAL LIMIT REQUIRES CHANGING

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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R100 DUG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R100 DUG, 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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R100 DUG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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