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R145 GUD

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Apr 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

113,156 mi
Last recorded113,156 miles
Recorded on27 Apr 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR145 GUD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Apr 2024 113,156 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2023 112,578 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2022 112,253 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2021 111,893 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 111,686 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 111,686 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2015 109,705 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges & slightly perished

fuel cap seal perished/split

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

n/s/f shock absorber worn/weak

n/s/r brake disc corroded

parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced

pas pipes corroded

rear brakes fluctuating slightly

rear service brakes imbalanced

Fail 21 Aug 2015 109,705 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges & slightly perished

fuel cap seal perished/split

n/s/f anti roll bar drop link bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement

n/s/f shock absorber worn/weak

n/s/r brake disc corroded

parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced

pas pipes corroded

rear brakes fluctuating slightly

rear service brakes imbalanced

Pass 2 Apr 2013 102,324 miles

Exhaust corroded.

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

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

condensation in offside rear light unit

general corrosion

offside front tyre wearing on edges and getting close to legal limit

Fail 30 Mar 2013 102,324 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

condensation in offside rear light unit

exhuast correded

general corrosion

offside front tyre wearing on edges and getting close to legal limit

Pass 5 Apr 2011 99,464 miles

all brake lines corroded

brake discs corroded

brake ferrells corroded

exhaust corroded

near side front tyre close to limits

numerous areas of corrosion

numerous components corroded

Fail 4 Apr 2011 99,464 miles

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

all brake lines corroded

brake discs corroded

brake ferrells corroded

exhaust corroded

near side front tyre close to limits

numerous areas of corrosion

numerous components corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2010 97,213 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s/r and o/s/f callipers sticking slightly

Pass 4 Sep 2009 90,439 miles

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 2 Sep 2009 90,406 miles

Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

o/s/r tyre bald inner edge

Pass 10 Sep 2008 84,090 miles

STRONG ADVISE the number plates do not appear to of the corrct type

n/s/r tyre close to limit

Fail 4 Sep 2008 84,043 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

n/s/r tyre close to limit

warning lamp lit on dash

Fail 5 Sep 2007 79,597 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 5 Sep 2007 79,597 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 79,579 miles

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)

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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R145 GUD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 R145 GUD, 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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R145 GUD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 March 1998.

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