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R173 FEX

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

74,853 mi
Last recorded74,853 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR173 FEX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 74,853 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2024 74,704 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2023 74,578 miles

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

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

Pass 16 May 2018 74,157 miles

All 4 tyres slightly perished

Pass 20 Apr 2017 73,770 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush rear bush (2.5.B.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 3 Jul 2015 73,277 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 72,573 miles

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

Pass 23 May 2013 71,911 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2011 71,282 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2010 69,807 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2009 67,789 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2008 65,707 miles

airbag light on

brake hose ferrules corroding

exhaust corroded/corroding

front number plate deteriorating

nearside rear tyre at 3-4mm and wearing on inner edge

nearside wiper split

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

p.a.s pipe corroding

some corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs

stonechips in windscreen

Fail 12 Jul 2008 65,707 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

airbag light on

brake hose ferrules corroding

exhaust corroded/corroding

front number plate deteriorating

nearside rear tyre at 3-4mm and wearing on inner edge

nearside wiper split

offside front brake hose slightly twisted

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear brake pad warning wire unattached

p.a.s pipe corroding

rear brake discs corroded

some corrosion on shock absorbers and coil springs

stonechips in windscreen

Pass 22 Jun 2007 60,607 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Jun 2007 60,607 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 53,492 miles

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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R173 FEX is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 R173 FEX, 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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What year was R173 FEX registered?

R173 FEX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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