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R119 CAU

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2020
Tests24 (13 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate54.2%

Mileage

164,258 mi
Last recorded164,258 miles
Recorded on25 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR119 CAU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 11 fail
Fail 25 Aug 2020 164,258 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Multiple joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 16 Apr 2019 159,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 150,145 miles

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

Fail 13 Apr 2018 150,025 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2017 142,170 miles

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

Fail 24 Apr 2017 142,170 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2016 133,837 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front andrear (3.5.1i)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 133,389 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (7.3.B.1a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front andrear (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 122,813 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2015 122,628 miles

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)

Pass 2 May 2014 115,612 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2014 115,573 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 109,679 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 101,556 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2011 93,267 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2011 93,266 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 23 Dec 2008 90,804 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2008 90,804 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Fail 28 May 2008 89,670 miles

Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise exhaust catching body but all mounts secure

advise n/s/f headlamp aim

advise rear axel bushes

advise slight play in steering rack

advise this car has had damage to front at some stage

Pass 28 May 2008 89,670 miles

advise rear axel bushes

advise slight play in steering rack

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise exhaust catching body but all mounts secure

advise n/s/f headlamp aim

advise this car has had damage to front at some stage

Pass 14 Mar 2007 86,193 miles

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

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

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

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

both handbrake outter cables slight cracks

offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Fail 8 Mar 2007 86,184 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

both handbrake outter cables cracked

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 8 Dec 2005 75,767 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2005 75,767 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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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R119 CAU is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.2%.

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 R119 CAU, 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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R119 CAU is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 February 1998.

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