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R29 HNS

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

54,507 mi
Last recorded54,507 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR29 HNS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 54,507 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2025 50,525 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2025 50,521 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2024 47,412 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc corroding

Offside Rear brake p[ads close to limit

Pass 8 Aug 2023 45,815 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 45,478 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2021 45,066 miles

Front Slight damping negligible on front

Just met minimum emmissions

Rear brake pipe slight corroded3

Pass 14 Jul 2020 44,194 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2019 43,368 miles

Vehicle emits excessive white smoke.

Fail 7 May 2019 43,368 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Vehicle emits excessive white smoke.

Fail 2 Mar 2019 43,364 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

both rear wheels towing in

fog light switch faulty

Pass 29 Sep 2017 40,254 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2017 40,254 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 38,385 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2015 35,181 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2014 32,428 miles

front tyres perished and split

Pass 19 Feb 2013 30,118 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 28,095 miles

Both rear tyres perished and split

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2011 25,318 miles

Air bag light on

Battery insecure

Pass 2 Mar 2010 23,653 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2009 22,071 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

wipers smear

Pass 26 Feb 2008 19,989 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2006 18,769 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Oct 2005 17,780 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 HNS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 R29 HNS, 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 HNS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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