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R326 MFG

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2025
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

94,280 mi
Last recorded94,280 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR326 MFG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2024 94,280 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2023 94,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2023 94,194 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 27 Jul 2020 93,354 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrsion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material showing signs of corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2018 93,040 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge running off (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge running off (4.1.E.1)

Fail 24 Apr 2018 93,040 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge running off (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge running off (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 May 2017 92,360 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Apr 2016 92,100 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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)

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

under trays fitted

Pass 30 Mar 2015 91,107 miles

Fuel cap seal slightly deteriated.

O.S.F brake binding slightly.

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Steering column shaft has slight end float (2.1.3)

Fail 19 Mar 2015 91,043 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 24 Apr 2014 88,085 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 Apr 2014 88,085 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2013 86,387 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2012 84,515 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2012 84,515 miles

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

Pass 4 Jan 2011 84,472 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2010 84,471 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 20 Jul 2010 83,035 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2009 79,544 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2008 76,296 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2007 69,316 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 60,704 miles

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

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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R326 MFG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R326 MFG, 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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R326 MFG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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