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R313 XCY

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,654 mi
Last recorded63,654 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR313 XCY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 63,654 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 62,923 miles
Pass 3 May 2024 62,263 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 61,687 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2022 60,031 miles

underside showing signs of corrosion

Pass 9 Apr 2021 59,583 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Apr 2021 59,581 miles

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

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 20 Mar 2020 57,717 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes greased (1.1.11 (c))

Central Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken but still supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 56,603 miles

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

center exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Fail 15 Mar 2019 56,603 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

center exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still supported

Pass 14 Mar 2018 55,473 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 55,370 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2017 55,370 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner back (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2016 50,677 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Mar 2015 50,210 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 49,778 miles

n/s and o/s front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes slighty worn

Fail 12 Feb 2014 49,761 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

n/s and o/s front lower suspension arm rear mounting bushes slighty worn

Pass 15 Feb 2013 49,090 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 49,090 miles

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

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Feb 2012 47,841 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 47,841 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 46,997 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2010 46,141 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

o/s steering arm has slight play

Pass 4 Feb 2009 44,096 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2008 38,956 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2007 36,228 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 34,558 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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R313 XCY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 R313 XCY, 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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What year was R313 XCY registered?

R313 XCY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R313 XCY safe to buy?

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