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R188 LDL

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

133,990 mi
Last recorded133,990 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR188 LDL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 133,990 miles

Both inner sills corroded

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2025 133,548 miles

Both Inner sills corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2024 132,422 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Inner sill corroded

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2023 131,397 miles

Both Front inner sills corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Jul 2022 130,827 miles

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2022 130,808 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 road tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Aug 2021 130,219 miles

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both outer casings (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Jul 2020 129,000 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Apr 2019 127,984 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 27 Apr 2018 126,661 miles

Both outer cable casing corroded.

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

Pass 22 Apr 2017 125,203 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 13 Apr 2016 123,570 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Apr 2016 123,570 miles

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

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

Valve stem seriously damaged All 4 tyre valves split. (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 4 Apr 2015 122,141 miles

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Mar 2014 120,403 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

O/S/R Hand brakecable outer sleeve worn.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2013 118,557 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2013 118,535 miles

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

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

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

4/ slight exhaust blow on rear silencer and becoming corroded

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

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2012 113,886 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2010 105,926 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Aug 2009 99,692 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 90,010 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2007 84,465 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 81,745 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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R188 LDL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 R188 LDL, 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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R188 LDL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 May 1998.

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