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R280 XKP

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

73,617 mi
Last recorded73,617 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR280 XKP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2023 73,617 miles

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all round the vehicle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2022 73,323 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2021 73,012 miles
Pass 30 May 2020 71,653 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2019 71,283 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bu8sh (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs slightly corroded

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Fail 15 Apr 2019 71,279 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along suspension arm in clip (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bu8sh (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened outer sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs slightly corroded

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 11 Apr 2018 70,748 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along suspension arm in clip (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along suspension arm in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

offside and nearside front and rear coil springs slightly corroded

rear exhaust box slightly deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 70,249 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

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

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended arm rear bush (2.4.F.3)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2016 69,587 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along arm in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along arm in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 69,559 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along arm in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded along arm in clip (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 68,525 miles

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

Fail 29 Oct 2012

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

aig bag light on

Pass 29 Oct 2012

aig bag light on

Pass 27 Jan 2012 46,930 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 24 Jan 2011 43,300 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2010 39,126 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2009 35,345 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

windscreen washers poor

Fail 5 Feb 2009 35,345 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

windscreen washers poor

Pass 8 Feb 2008 32,767 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2007 31,639 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2006 28,940 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2006 28,940 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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R280 XKP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 R280 XKP, 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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R280 XKP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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