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R237 XWR

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

57,106 mi
Last recorded57,106 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR237 XWR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2025 57,106 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40/ZR17 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Aug 2024 54,196 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2023 51,782 miles

Nearside Front Lower Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective gearbox to exhaust mounting (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2022 49,955 miles

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

outer sill covers fitted

Fail 24 Aug 2022 49,955 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

outer sill covers fitted

Pass 13 Aug 2021 49,536 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front slight movement in runners

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

Outer sill covers fitted

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

Pass 25 Aug 2020 49,142 miles

FRONT SUSPENSION AND STEERING HAS SURFACE CORROSION

MOVEMENT/WEAR OFFSIDE SEAT RUNNERS

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))

PLASTIC UNDERSIDE COVERS RESTRICT INSPECTION

Pass 28 Jun 2019 48,540 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear outer brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 27 Jun 2019 48,539 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted Brake pad has separate from mounting plate (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear outer brake pipes corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 48,005 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2017 47,439 miles

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

Fail 11 Jul 2017 47,435 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both front to rear brake pipes over rear subframe near side (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 30 Jun 2016 46,822 miles

Corrosion on front and rear brake pipes

Pass 7 Jul 2015 45,611 miles

Corrosion on off side front brake pipe and both rear pipes over axle

Pass 17 Jul 2014 44,102 miles

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

Corrosion to all suspension,steering & hub components

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

Fail 14 Jul 2014 44,093 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Corrosion to all suspension,steering & hub components

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

Pass 1 Jul 2013 41,703 miles

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)

Pass 6 Jul 2012 41,032 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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)

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

rear tyres 2mm

Pass 17 Jun 2011 40,350 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 16 Jun 2011 40,350 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2010 36,713 miles

FRONT BRAKE DISCS PITTED & CORRODED

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

Pass 23 Jun 2009 32,284 miles

offside front tyre 2.5mm and wearing inner edge

Pass 13 Jun 2008 28,692 miles

offside front tyre 3mm

Pass 22 Jun 2007 26,238 miles

offside front tyre 3mm

Pass 23 Jun 2006 24,871 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 XWR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 XWR, 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 XWR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 April 1998.

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