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R285 KMV

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1890cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Feb 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

110,509 mi
Last recorded110,509 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR285 KMV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,890cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2016 110,509 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 29 Jan 2016 110,498 miles

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 100,839 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2014 94,897 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Jan 2014 94,894 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 90,402 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

air bag light on

Fail 18 Jan 2013 90,402 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

air bag light on

Pass 17 Jan 2012 82,888 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)

sidewalls perished all four tyres.

Pass 19 Jan 2011 74,986 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2011 74,986 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 14 Dec 2009 64,429 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2009 64,429 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 9 Jan 2009 61,160 miles

front brake balance high

Pass 5 Dec 2007 51,164 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2006 37,483 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 37,483 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low

Pass 10 Jun 2006 35,902 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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R285 KMV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,890cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 R285 KMV, 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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R285 KMV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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