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R100 JJM

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

67,494 mi
Last recorded67,494 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 67,494 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2023 67,151 miles

all tyres 11 years old

exposed suspension metalwork slight corrosion

Pass 25 May 2022 66,736 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 66,282 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 66,251 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 65,560 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 64,951 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 64,358 miles

Offside PARKING BRAKE LOW

Pass 22 Aug 2016 63,761 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2016 63,761 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Fail 13 Aug 2016 63,700 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear rear brake pipes corroded

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 15 Jul 2015 63,105 miles

fuel cap seal starting to split

Fail 15 Jul 2015 63,100 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

fuel cap seal starting to split

Pass 15 Aug 2014 62,319 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Fail 14 Aug 2014 62,288 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

nearside handbrake low effort

Pass 15 Aug 2013 59,875 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge ,and wearing close to legal limit

offside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

rear brake pads low

Fail 15 Aug 2013 59,875 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre worn on the inner edge ,and wearing close to legal limit

offside rear tyre wearing close to legal limit

rear brake pads low

Pass 12 Mar 2012 55,436 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2011 50,925 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 50,923 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 10 Mar 2010 46,537 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2010 46,537 miles

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

Pass 6 Mar 2009 42,840 miles

BOTH front bottom arm rubber mounted ball joints have very slight play in unit.

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

Pass 2 Apr 2007 41,375 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 20 Mar 2006 38,934 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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R100 JJM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R100 JJM, 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 R100 JJM registered?

R100 JJM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 January 1998.

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