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R126 AHK

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Dec 2017
Tests18 (10 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

138,185 mi
Last recorded138,185 miles
Recorded on7 Dec 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR126 AHK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 8 fail
Pass 7 Dec 2016 138,185 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel o/s requires attention (3.1.6b)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 7 Dec 2016 138,185 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel o/s requires attention (3.1.6b)

Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (3.5.1i)

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 24 Oct 2015 133,199 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 133,197 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear has nail in

Fail 1 Nov 2014 122,364 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2014 122,364 miles

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

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013 112,440 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 26 Oct 2013 112,440 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2012 112,437 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2011 106,894 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2011 106,894 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2010 103,557 miles
Fail 29 Jan 2010 103,579 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 30 Jan 2009 100,378 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2009 100,378 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 24 Jan 2008 96,938 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2007 90,271 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2006 83,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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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R126 AHK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 R126 AHK, 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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R126 AHK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 February 1998.

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