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R211 BJV

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2020
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

116,293 mi
Last recorded116,293 miles
Recorded on20 Feb 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR211 BJV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Feb 2019 116,293 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential rubber mounting worn

exhaust system insecure

general corrosion underside of vehicle and outside

headlamp and sidelight tell-tales behind switch unit

Fail 19 Feb 2019 116,290 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush - both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine bay area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Oil leak, but not excessive differential area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear differential rubber mounting worn

exhaust system insecure

general corrosion underside of vehicle and outside

headlamp and sidelight tell-tales behind switch unit

Pass 10 Mar 2018 109,906 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

under trays fitted

Pass 14 Mar 2017 99,994 miles

Oil leak

Oil leak from rear dif

Oil leak from rear dif

Under trays fitted

Underside of vehicle has general corrsion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2017 99,908 miles

Tyre has ply or cords exposed Both rear tyres on inner sidewall 225/zr17 94w (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both front 20 inch (8.2.2)

Oil leak

Oil leak from rear dif

Oil leak from rear dif

Under trays fitted

Underside of vehicle has general corrsion

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 11 Mar 2016 89,658 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front linkages (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

Slight oil leaks

Under trays fitted

Fail 11 Mar 2016 89,658 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both front linkages (2.4.G.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front tyre worn on edges

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

Slight oil leaks

Under trays fitted

Pass 13 Mar 2015 77,919 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre got screw in sidewall

rear silencer outer skin corroaded

sideskirts fitted

Fail 6 Mar 2015 77,681 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

nearside rear tyre got screw in sidewall

rear silencer outer skin corroaded

sideskirts fitted

Pass 12 Mar 2014 65,164 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 62,373 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 59,385 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Apr 2011 56,679 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2011 56,655 miles

Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

corrosion to exhaust system

corrosion to rear springs

front springs corroded

slight play in lower arm bushes

slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 27 Apr 2010 54,155 miles
Fail 21 Apr 2010 54,153 miles

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2008 51,953 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 51,953 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 7 Dec 2007 48,616 miles

all brake pipes corroding

both rear tyres 2.5mm

n/s/f tyre pressure low

slight play in o/s/f inner rack

slight steering rack weap

Pass 8 Dec 2006 44,631 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 40,671 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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R211 BJV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 R211 BJV, 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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R211 BJV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 February 1998.

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