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R24 GAE

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 May 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

55,203 mi
Last recorded55,203 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR24 GAE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 55,203 miles
Pass 1 May 2025 54,331 miles
Pass 1 May 2024 53,613 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 May 2023 51,529 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 49,527 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 48,807 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 48,790 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 8 May 2019 47,231 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2019 47,230 miles

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Apr 2018 45,192 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 4 Apr 2017 43,526 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 20 Apr 2016 39,604 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2016 39,547 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2015 36,054 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 32,882 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2013 28,434 miles

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

o/s/f brake disc scored air back warning light on

Pass 20 Mar 2012 23,684 miles

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

O/s/f brake disc scored

Fail 19 Mar 2012 23,684 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fuel tank straps corroded

O/s/f brake disc scored

Pass 25 Mar 2011 23,238 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroded

front wipers smear

fuel tank straps corroded

inter silencer corroded

o/s/f brake discs scored

slight brake bind n/s/f brake

slight wear/ play o/s steering tie rod

Fail 24 Feb 2011 23,229 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Front wipers smear

Fuel tank straps corroded / Both rear metal brake pipes corroded

Inter silencer outer skin corroded and seperating

O/s/f brake disc scored

Slight bind n/s/f brake

Slight play o/s steering tie rod

Pass 11 Mar 2010 22,740 miles

discolouration on rear number plate

front wipers smear

o/s/f brake disc scored // front brake discs corroded

o/s/r outer metal brake pipe corroded // n/s/r outer metal brake pipe corroded // n/s/r front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear anti roll bar link bushes perish cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2010 22,740 miles

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

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

discolouration on rear number plate

front wipers smear

o/s/f brake disc scored // front brake discs corroded

o/s/r outer metal brake pipe corroded // n/s/r outer metal brake pipe corroded // n/s/r front to rear metal brake pipe corroded

rear anti roll bar link bushes perish cracked

rear brake discs corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2009 22,090 miles

drivers door damaged

front brake discs corroded

rear anti roll bar link bushes perish cracking

slight discolouration rear number plate

Fail 4 Mar 2009 22,088 miles

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

drivers door damaged

front brake discs corroded

o/s/f tyre worn on inner and outer shoulders and low tread

rear anti roll bar link bushes perish cracking

slight discolouration rear number plate

Pass 10 Mar 2008 21,296 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2007 20,080 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2006 19,012 miles

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

air bag warning lamp staying on

front number plate cracked

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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R24 GAE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R24 GAE, 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 R24 GAE registered?

R24 GAE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 February 1998.

Is R24 GAE safe to buy?

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