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R338 DNK

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

71,330 mi
Last recorded71,330 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR338 DNK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 71,330 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2024 70,700 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 3 Oct 2023 70,346 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 69,953 miles

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

Pass 11 Oct 2021 69,473 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 68,943 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 67,997 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 66,761 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 65,005 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Rear parking brake effort lower than expected. adjustment maybe necessary

Pass 20 Apr 2016 63,773 miles

Centre exhaust section slightly corroded

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside park brake effort slightly lower than expected

Pass 22 Apr 2015 62,113 miles

brake discs corroded

brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play both sides front lower suspension arm bushes

stone chip in screen

Fail 15 Apr 2015 62,099 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

brake discs corroded

brake pipes starting to corrode

slight play both sides front lower suspension arm bushes

stone chip in screen

Pass 1 Nov 2012 59,348 miles

front and rear discs corroded

front pads getting low

Pass 11 Jul 2011 55,103 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2010 50,284 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 50,282 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 45,261 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2008 33,864 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 15,979 miles
Pass 9 May 2006 14,588 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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R338 DNK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R338 DNK, 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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R338 DNK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 January 1998.

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