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R258 LWV

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Apr 2016
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

124,323 mi
Last recorded124,323 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2015
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR258 LWV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2015 124,323 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Apr 2014 120,901 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Jan 2013 120,882 miles

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

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

Slight oil leak at front of engine

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 18 Jan 2012 120,856 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear metal brake pipes on suspension arms rusty

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Jan 2012 120,856 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear metal brake pipes on suspension arms rusty

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Jan 2011 119,932 miles

Nearside handbrake cable casing cracked and rusty

Nearside parking brake effort slightly low

Offside rear metal brake pipe to hub rusty

Oil leak to offside engine area

Pass 14 Jan 2010 118,618 miles

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

Pass 26 Jan 2009 112,588 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2008 105,284 miles

offside rear tyre has a cut of 20mm in tread

Pass 18 Jan 2007 98,395 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2006 92,464 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2006 92,355 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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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R258 LWV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R258 LWV, 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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R258 LWV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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