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R253 JPM

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

147,745 mi
Last recorded147,745 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR253 JPM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2026 147,745 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside washer jet poor output

No oil on dipstick before test. 1.5 litres added

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component Rack damp (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 May 2025 144,780 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive on engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 May 2024 143,002 miles

Nearside Front minor wear on tyre inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2024 142,995 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front minor wear on tyre inner edge

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view minor damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2023 140,297 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 140,294 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 May 2022 137,885 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2022 137,885 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2021 134,699 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2020 131,994 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Apr 2020 131,990 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed Ply exposed inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2019 129,610 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 May 2018 126,436 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 2 May 2018 126,370 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both front lower (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2017 122,355 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 118,669 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2016 118,648 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 31 Mar 2015 114,676 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2015 114,676 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 110,104 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2014 110,100 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2013 108,902 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2011 106,419 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2010 105,620 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2009 102,900 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 98,930 miles

n/s/f & o/s/f tyre feathering on inner edge

oil leak from engine area

Pass 28 Mar 2007 94,808 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2006 86,803 miles

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

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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R253 JPM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 R253 JPM, 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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R253 JPM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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