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R10 SEY

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

28,279 mi
Last recorded28,279 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 SEY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 28,279 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 28,148 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2024 28,051 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 28,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 28,029 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 27,966 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2021 27,772 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 27,625 miles

Front tyres perished

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

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted due to lack of use (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 27,338 miles

Nearside Front tyre perished

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 27,305 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2017 27,281 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 27,261 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2015 27,235 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2014 26,789 miles

Front tyres cracked heavily in tread

Pass 20 Feb 2013 26,314 miles

Fuel tank strap heavely corroded

n/s/f tyre heavely cracked

o/s/f tyre heavely cracked

Pass 20 Mar 2012 25,770 miles

Fuel tank securing straps corroded

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

Slight brake bind from OSR wheel

Pass 8 Mar 2011 24,820 miles

Both rear tyres heaverly cracked on outer walls no cord showing

Exhaust centre box rusty

Fuel tank strap corroded

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Mar 2010 24,137 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 23,724 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 23,074 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2007 22,263 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2006 21,794 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 SEY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 R10 SEY, 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 SEY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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