MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
98,041 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (3.5.1g)
Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both side (1.7.5a)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Offside Front Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
both front tyre worn inner edge
both rear tyre worn inner edge and closed to legal limit
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)
Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
both front tyre worn inner edge
both rear tyre worn inner edge and closed to legal limit
engine oil leak
imbalance on parking brake
nearside door mirror insecure
some movement in both sides of steering rack
some movement in offside front lower suspension ball joint
Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
engine oil leak
imbalance on parking brake
nearside door mirror insecure
some movement in both sides of steering rack
some movement in offside front lower suspension ball joint
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
both front tyres deteriorating on sidewalls
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
both front tyres deteriorating on sidewalls
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R104 UYW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.
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 R104 UYW, 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 R104 UYW registered?
R104 UYW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 February 1998.
Is R104 UYW safe to buy?
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