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R303 OEN

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests31 (22 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate71%

Mileage

70,963 mi
Last recorded70,963 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR303 OEN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 9 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 70,963 miles

Exhaust mounting defective center split (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both sides - Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2026 70,744 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords + perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides - rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel tank strap corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Sill corroded

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective split (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both Sides - Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 64,763 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2025 64,573 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill / Floor. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 59,934 miles

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

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

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion across various suspension components

Pass 24 Jul 2023 58,939 miles

Nearside parking brake effort slightly low still made effort but may need adjustment or repair

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/r outer sill cover corroded (non structural)

Fail 19 Jul 2023 58,939 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside parking brake effort slightly low still made effort but may need adjustment or repair

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

n/s/r outer sill cover corroded (non structural)

Pass 12 Jul 2022 58,363 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2022 58,363 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 57,355 miles

sills slightly corroded

Pass 3 Jul 2020 55,997 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2020 55,996 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 55,081 miles

Exhaust mounting defective gearbox mount missing but still supported (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear of outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

both front wishbone rear bushes slightly deteriated

Pass 24 Jul 2018 53,436 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2017 52,107 miles

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

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

gearbox exhaust mount corroded but still supported

Pass 26 Jul 2016 50,865 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 50,863 miles

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

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 21 Jul 2015 49,644 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 47,869 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 6 Oct 2014 47,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

O/S/F And N/S/F Tyres Cracking

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

Offside Inner Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 4 Oct 2013 46,922 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

nearside rear tyre very low on tread on inner edge

offside rear tyre low on tread on inner edge

Pass 9 Oct 2012 45,596 miles

nearside rear tyre getting low on tread on inner edge

Pass 30 Sep 2011 44,460 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 42,064 miles

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Oct 2009 39,018 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 36,102 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2008 36,100 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 13 Oct 2007 33,437 miles

Slight wear inner track rod offside.

Pass 3 Apr 2007 32,820 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 29,793 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2006 29,793 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Centre Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.1.4c)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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R303 OEN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71%.

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 R303 OEN, 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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R303 OEN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 March 1998.

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