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R29 BLK

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

113,938 mi
Last recorded113,938 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 BLK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 113,938 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2024 113,708 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2023 112,795 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2022 112,272 miles

Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Oct 2021 111,539 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 110,747 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2019 108,649 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 106,582 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 12 Oct 2017 105,513 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2016 104,432 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2016 104,369 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 101,977 miles

emission just about passed .

oil leak.

rear chassis rusted.

Fail 20 Oct 2015 101,977 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

emission just about passed .

oil leak.

rear chassis rusted.

Pass 23 Oct 2014 99,565 miles

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

Oil leak

front disc pitted slightley.

rear brake pipes croded.

Fail 23 Oct 2014 99,565 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Oil leak

front disc pitted slightley.

rear brake pipes croded.

Pass 31 Oct 2013 95,020 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 Oct 2012 87,196 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2011 81,141 miles

,,..,..,Thanx.

CHIP/CRACK NOTED ON SCREEN BUT WITHIN SPEC.

FRONT TYRES HAVE FEATHERED & WORN (SEE INNER-BAND TREAD).

N/S BLADE HAS SPLIT.

N/S FRONT DISC HEAVILY CORRODED & FLAKING AROUND IT,S CIRCUMFERENCE.

N/S ~& O/S FRONT5 LOWER-SUSPENSION-ARM REAR BUSHES ARE PERISHING & SPLITTING.

Pass 21 Oct 2010 73,429 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2010 73,426 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

FRONT TYRES BADLY FEATHERED....

MASSIVE OIL-LEAK NOTED AROUND FRONT & LOWER-HALF OF ENGINE..... ...Thanx....

Pass 21 Oct 2009 64,570 miles

HAZARD S/W SUSPECT.

Pass 23 Oct 2008 58,006 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2007 51,776 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2006 38,765 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2005 28,411 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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R29 BLK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 R29 BLK, 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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R29 BLK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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