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R354 BEY

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests27 (21 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

88,224 mi
Last recorded88,224 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR354 BEY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 88,224 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2025 87,886 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2024 86,671 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 86,304 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 85,689 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2021 84,672 miles

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

Fail 13 Jan 2021 84,645 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 84,248 miles

Front headlamps discolored

Pass 19 Jan 2019 83,022 miles

Front headlamps discolored

Pass 13 Jan 2018 80,180 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2017 79,008 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 78,040 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2015 76,450 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2014 73,526 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 15 Jan 2014 73,523 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 2 Feb 2013 71,337 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

slight play in steering & suspenion .

Fail 2 Feb 2013 71,337 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

slight play in steering & suspenion .

Pass 7 Jan 2012 56,901 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight play in N/S Track rod end

Washers producing low amount of water

Fail 7 Jan 2012 56,901 miles

Washers producing low amount of water

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Slight play in N/S Track rod end

Pass 17 Jan 2011 55,490 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Slight play in steering and suspension bushes

Pass 19 Jan 2010 55,100 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 54,794 miles

play in steering and suspension bushes, corrosion on metal brake pipes and running gear, which if not treated may detiriate rapidly.

Pass 21 Jan 2008 53,501 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2008 53,501 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 16 Jan 2007 50,667 miles

slight play in steering & suspension bushes, running gear & fuel pipes show signs of heavy surface corrosion.

Pass 26 Jan 2006 48,512 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 26 Jan 2006 48,512 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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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R354 BEY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc 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 R354 BEY, 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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R354 BEY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 March 1998.

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