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R277 UYY

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Aug 2027
Tests21 (19 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.5%

Mileage

131,098 mi
Last recorded131,098 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR277 UYY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 2 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 131,098 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 121,469 miles

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 121,466 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill / floor area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 114,887 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2023 112,911 miles

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

Fail 5 Aug 2023 112,906 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2022 112,636 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 24 Nov 2020 112,376 miles

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2019 112,008 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 111,591 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside rear brake slightly corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 110,775 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2014 109,739 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n s handbrake could do with closer examination, due to lower performance than os ,but meets the min rquirements for m o t .

Pass 12 Jul 2013 109,297 miles

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

hand brake effiency on ns is lower than o s , but still meets more than the min requirements of 16 percent and passed at 25 percent.

Pass 12 Nov 2012 107,255 miles

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Nov 2011 103,420 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)

slight play in steering rack

Pass 27 Oct 2010 100,380 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2009 94,866 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2008 85,615 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2007 77,373 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2007 77,009 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2006 71,712 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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R277 UYY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.5%.

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 R277 UYY, 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 R277 UYY registered?

R277 UYY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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