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R10 WEY

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 May 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,222 mi
Last recorded104,222 miles
Recorded on19 May 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR10 WEY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 May 2020 104,222 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2019 103,870 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2018 102,791 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2016 101,489 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Fail 17 Nov 2016 101,489 miles

Offside Direction indicator incorrect colour wing repeater (1.4.A.2f)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 23 Sep 2015 99,426 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2014 96,740 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2014 96,738 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Lower Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension weakened allowing body or other component to foul a road wheel or would do so if laden (2.4.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

o/s/r inner tyre worn

Pass 12 Sep 2013 92,514 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2012 86,239 miles
Pass 12 May 2011 76,743 miles
Fail 12 May 2011 76,743 miles

Front registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Rear registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)

Fail 12 May 2010 71,061 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

n/s and o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroided

o/s/f tyre slight damage to inner and outer sidewalls

slight play o/s steering arm

Pass 12 May 2010 71,061 miles

n/s and o/s/f brake pipes slightly corroided

o/s/f tyre slight damage to inner and outer sidewalls

slight play o/s steering arm

Pass 8 Apr 2009 63,909 miles

secondry bonnet catch adrift

slight play both front anti roll bar links

Fail 8 Apr 2009 63,909 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

secondry bonnet catch adrift

slight play both front anti roll bar links

Pass 8 Apr 2008 53,341 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2008 53,341 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2007 45,897 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2006 36,949 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 WEY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 WEY, 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 WEY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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