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R123 LRW

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

110,145 mi
Last recorded110,145 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR123 LRW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 110,145 miles

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

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 7 Aug 2024 109,463 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perished / Cracking inner side wall , Screw in tread outside repair area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 109,036 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 11 Jul 2022 108,300 miles

Fuel Cap Seal Perished

Headlamps , levelling travel less than normal

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded ( on suspension arm ) (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished / Cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded ( on suspension arm ) (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished / Cracking (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Silencer forward mounting (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 1 Jul 2020 107,272 miles

Lighting ; Headlamp Levelling switch initially not working & Hazard switch sticking on , now OK

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged cracking / perished (5.2.3 (j))

Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jul 2019 106,294 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded , on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Note ; Hazard switch intermittent fault ?

Note ; Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 2 May 2019 106,284 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Fuel system ; Cap seal perished

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished (5.2.3 (j))

Note ; Various covers & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2017 103,295 miles

Fuel system ; Fuel cap seal perished

Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Fail 20 Jun 2017 103,262 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken at lower mount (2.4.C.1a)

Fuel system ; Fuel cap seal perished

Note ; Headlamp aim will require recheck at retest

Note ; Suspension coil springs should be replaced as a matched pair to ensure even ride & height

Suspension ; Coil spring corroded o/s/r at lower mount

Various covers , under guards & mouldings fitted , restricting views

Pass 18 Apr 2016 100,820 miles

o/s/f jacking point starting to corrode

Fail 8 Apr 2016 100,759 miles

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

o/s/f jacking point starting to corrode

Pass 14 Apr 2015 98,748 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 92,972 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2013 86,458 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2012 78,495 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Jun 2011 77,146 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2010 75,593 miles

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

Fail 15 Jun 2010 75,590 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Fail 14 Nov 2008 73,309 miles

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

Slight wear in steering rack offside inner ball joint.

Pass 14 Nov 2008 73,309 miles

Slight wear in steering rack offside inner ball joint.

Pass 31 Oct 2007 71,605 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2006 69,753 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 66,933 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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R123 LRW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R123 LRW, 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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What year was R123 LRW registered?

R123 LRW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 January 1998.

Is R123 LRW safe to buy?

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