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R300 ESM

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

119,451 mi
Last recorded119,451 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR300 ESM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2025 119,451 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2024 118,678 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 117,914 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2022 116,978 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2021 115,834 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2019 114,200 miles
Pass 15 May 2018

All tyres cracking

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Fail 15 May 2018

All tyres cracking

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

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

Offside Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 May 2017

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)

Fail 26 May 2017

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Fail 14 Sep 2016 112,014 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective light on dash (5.4.1)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 111,008 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2014 110,546 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2014 110,416 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 109,152 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2013 109,108 miles

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

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 2 May 2012 106,886 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 105,135 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2010 103,351 miles
Pass 11 May 2009 101,798 miles
Pass 22 May 2008 95,249 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2007 86,037 miles
Pass 3 May 2006 77,297 miles

advise near side front tyre tread depth 2mm off side front tyre tread depth 3mm

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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R300 ESM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 R300 ESM, 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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R300 ESM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 28 May 1998.

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