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R352 YLE

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

110,173 mi
Last recorded110,173 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR352 YLE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 110,173 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Jun 2026 110,173 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 9 May 2022 109,101 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

patches of underside corrosion

Fail 9 May 2022 109,100 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess both (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

patches of underside corrosion

Pass 1 Jul 2019 109,066 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer covering split, inner casing corroded. Offside and nearside. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear and nearside front. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Jun 2019 109,066 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer covering split, inner casing corroded. Offside and nearside. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside rear and nearside front. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 31 Jan 2018 104,598 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

High level brake light not working

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

offside washer jet partly blocked

Pass 7 Sep 2016 103,626 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2016 103,626 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

all metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2013 101,421 miles

front brake pads low

front no. plate

high level brake light inop.

n/s/f fog lamp insecure

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2013 101,421 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake pads low

front no. plate

high level brake light inop.

n/s/f fog lamp insecure

rear brake pads low border line

rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2012 92,603 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/r tyre worn

o/s/r tyre worn inside edge

Fail 20 Jul 2012 92,603 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/r tyre worn

o/s/r tyre worn inside edge

Pass 20 Jul 2011 84,887 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

high level brakelight not working

knock and slight play in steering rack

plastic sill covers fitted

Pass 22 Jul 2010 79,466 miles

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)

Fail 19 Jul 2010 79,466 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

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

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)

Pass 27 Jul 2009 72,853 miles

centre exhaust brackett broken but still surpporting system

Pass 1 Aug 2008 68,442 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2008 68,442 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Jul 2007 67,142 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2006 67,491 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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R352 YLE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 R352 YLE, 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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R352 YLE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 June 1998.

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