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R295 AOV

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

101,549 mi
Last recorded101,549 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR295 AOV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 101,549 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Aug 2025 101,549 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 101,275 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both (1.1.15 (a))

Exhaust general corrosion

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Around jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Around jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 101,151 miles

Offside Front OSF jacking point/floor area has slight corrosion

Rear Both rear drop link bushes have slight perishing

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both handbrake cables outer casings broken/corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 14 Jun 2023 101,151 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front OSF jacking point/floor area has slight corrosion

Rear Both rear drop link bushes have slight perishing

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both handbrake cables outer casings broken/corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 16 Jun 2022 100,186 miles

Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link top bushes perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2021 99,807 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2020 99,714 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2019 99,644 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

Fail 26 Mar 2019 99,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rubber bush section bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded across suspension arms (1.1.11 (c))

Front both seats' mountings worn

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective deflated ()

brake vacuum hose Damaged, function not impaired

Pass 27 Mar 2018 98,596 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2018 98,435 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 9 May 2017 95,765 miles

Both rear discs starting to corrode

Drivers seat slight movement

Exhaust down pipe stud snapped off

Nearside rear wheel slight buckle

Rear subframe bushes slightly worn

Underside of vehicle starting to corrode

Pass 19 May 2016 91,677 miles

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 87,128 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 21 Feb 2008 81,537 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

Fail 15 Feb 2008 81,526 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2007 79,456 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2007 79,456 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 Feb 2006 75,189 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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R295 AOV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R295 AOV, 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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R295 AOV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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