MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
111,420 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front exhaust bracket broken
coil spring corroded all-round (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner door handle lose
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
exhaust bracket corroded and lose but exhaust still supported
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort handbrake (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light is on (5.4.2)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Inner door handle lose
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
both handbrake cables poor condition/corroded
exhaust bracket corroded and lose but exhaust still supported
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn inner edges
both rear hand brake cables outer casing deteriorating
both rear tyres close to the legal limit 2mm worn inner edges
exhaust deteriorating
play in offside front inner rack joint
Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from hose to caliper (3.6.B.2c)
Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
both front tyres worn close to the legal limit 2mm worn inner edges
both rear hand brake cables outer casing deteriorating
both rear tyres close to the legal limit 2mm worn inner edges
exhaust deteriorating
play in offside front inner rack joint
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
front undershield loose
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Rear Hand Brake Cable securing Clip missing
Under Guard under radiator insecure (snapped)
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
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)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear 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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R164 XKP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.
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 R164 XKP, 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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R164 XKP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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