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R110 HKV

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

89,894 mi
Last recorded89,894 miles
Recorded on27 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR110 HKV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Nov 2025 89,894 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 89,814 miles
Pass 6 May 2023 89,779 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2022 89,430 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 88,526 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 88,526 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Road wheel more than one fixing loose All four wheels (5.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2020 88,223 miles

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

fuel cap seal slightly cracked

Pass 9 May 2018 87,777 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear to and from flexy hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint both front (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 22 Nov 2016 87,745 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded to and from flexy hose (3.6.B.2c)

slight play in steering rack os/f

Pass 21 Dec 2015 87,632 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2014 87,567 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2013 86,333 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2012 85,897 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2011 85,208 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2010 83,615 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2009 81,757 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2009 81,755 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2008 80,039 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2007 76,305 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2007 76,001 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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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R110 HKV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 R110 HKV, 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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R110 HKV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 March 1998.

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