MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
124,894 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trailing arm (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)
Exhaust system not adequately supported middle rubber missing (7.1.1)
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
airbag light on
nearside front steering rack end has slight play
airbag light on
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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R158 OMD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc 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 R158 OMD, 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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R158 OMD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 January 1998.
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