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R160 DTM

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Mar 2025
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

57,228 mi
Last recorded57,228 miles
Recorded on21 Feb 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR160 DTM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Fail 21 Feb 2025 57,228 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 1 Mar 2024 57,202 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2024 57,202 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2023 57,158 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

various suspension parts corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2022 57,140 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension & brake components corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2021 57,121 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2020 57,045 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Feb 2019 55,576 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

slight play in offside and nearside lower suspension ball joints and arm rear bushes

Pass 17 Feb 2018 53,865 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2017 55,167 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 18 Feb 2017 51,046 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 19 Feb 2016 46,730 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2016 46,669 miles

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel fractured (4.2.B.1a)

Pass 14 Feb 2015 42,322 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

slight play in offside steering track rod inner joint

Pass 15 Feb 2014 37,842 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside rear tyre getting low and worn on inside edge

slight brake bind on nearside front

Pass 16 Feb 2013 33,652 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Feb 2012 28,963 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2011 24,383 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 20,027 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 17,928 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2009 17,838 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre near limit

Pass 23 Feb 2008 13,772 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 10,455 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2006 10,117 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2006 10,117 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

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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R160 DTM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 R160 DTM, 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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R160 DTM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 March 1998.

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