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R237 BBY

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Apr 2025
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

127,481 mi
Last recorded127,481 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR237 BBY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2024 127,481 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2023 126,398 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2022 124,975 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2021 122,604 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 120,512 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2019 117,297 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 117,297 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Mar 2018 113,821 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2017 109,567 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 105,817 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2016 105,817 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2015 99,235 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2014 93,883 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2014 93,883 miles

Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 88,518 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2013 88,518 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a pin or bush of a lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Oil leak

Pass 6 Mar 2012 84,044 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 6 Mar 2012 84,044 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

Offside Steering arm damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 79,046 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2010 73,632 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2010 73,632 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 16 Mar 2009 67,859 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 61,173 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2007 56,119 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2007 56,119 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2006 48,050 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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R237 BBY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 R237 BBY, 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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R237 BBY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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