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R10 JFN

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

82,017 mi
Last recorded82,017 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 JFN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 82,017 miles

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

Both Front sills corroded by jacking point Marked with chalk

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

Nail in tyre N/S/R

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded O/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in both steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2024 81,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES OUTER SILLS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Dec 2024 81,841 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive BOTH SIDES OUTER SILLS CORRODED (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2023 81,838 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.44mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES

Fail 12 Dec 2023 81,838 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.44mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES

Pass 6 Dec 2022 81,824 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 8 Dec 2021 81,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box weeping and heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES - offside worse

Fail 8 Dec 2021 81,768 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear box weeping and heavily deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush perished/deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH SIDES - offside worse

Pass 24 Nov 2020 81,011 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Coth sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Less than 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 Nov 2020 81,011 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Coth sides

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Less than 3 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2019 78,601 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2018 77,090 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2018 77,090 miles

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

Pass 12 Jun 2017 75,687 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 74,829 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 74,678 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 74,537 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2012 74,318 miles

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

rear box is corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2012 74,318 miles

rear box is corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2011 72,907 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2011 72,872 miles

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2010 69,564 miles

coolant leak ?.

Fail 14 Apr 2010 69,559 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

coolant leak ?.

Pass 10 Oct 2008 66,073 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 27 Sep 2007 65,032 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

nail in n/s/f tyre

plastic covers prevented full vehicle inspection

Pass 27 Sep 2007 65,032 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nail in n/s/f tyre

plastic covers prevented full vehicle inspection

Pass 27 Oct 2006 57,560 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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R10 JFN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 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 R10 JFN, 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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R10 JFN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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