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R154 KSX

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2025
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

91,542 mi
Last recorded91,542 miles
Recorded on30 May 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR154 KSX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2024 91,542 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and both arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2023 90,941 miles
Fail 3 May 2023 90,913 miles

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Pass 13 Apr 2022 90,001 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2021 89,339 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 89,295 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 89,163 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2018 88,970 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 May 2017 88,573 miles

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 26 May 2016 87,373 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 86,561 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 83,555 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)

corrosion on suspension components

Pass 30 Aug 2013 83,408 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

all brake discs worn x4

exhaust rusty

wheel rims corroded x4

Fail 29 Aug 2013 83,046 miles

Centre Front Lower registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Centre Rear Lower registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Inner 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 Front Lower Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Inner Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

all brake discs worn x4

exhaust rusty

wheel rims corroded x4

Pass 18 Aug 2012 82,133 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all metal brake pipes surface rust

car lowered suspension

exhaust damaged covers

front and rear suspension components surface rusty/ subframes/arms /shock absorbers

n/s and o/s front bumper damage and lower marker/indicater lens

Fail 17 Aug 2012 82,114 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

all metal brake pipes surface rust

car lowered suspension

exhaust damaged covers

front and rear suspension components surface rusty/ subframes/arms /shock absorbers

n/s and o/s front bumper damage and lower marker/indicater lens

Pass 17 Jun 2011 79,494 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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)

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

all brake discs worn x4

all suspension components rusty

damage to front bumper and lights and n/s/rear wing

Pass 7 May 2010 77,781 miles

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

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

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

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

body low to ground slight damage to exhaust/chassis and floor

front suspension components surface rust

Pass 12 Feb 2009 74,728 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2009 74,673 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2008 69,145 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 68,062 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2006 65,470 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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R154 KSX is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc 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 R154 KSX, 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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R154 KSX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 June 1998.

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