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R377 KCK

1998 BMW Z3

White Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Feb 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

90,556 mi
Last recorded90,556 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR377 KCK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 90,556 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 tyres perishing slightly nsf dot code 3216 osf dot code 3012

underneath vehicle rusty and under sealed

Fail 28 Jan 2026 90,556 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

all 4 tyres perishing slightly nsf dot code 3216 osf dot code 3012

underneath vehicle rusty and under sealed

Pass 27 Feb 2025 90,072 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle covered in under seal

Fail 27 Feb 2025 90,070 miles

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

under vehicle covered in under seal

Pass 8 Dec 2023 88,974 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sill covers are badly corroded

Fail 7 Dec 2023 88,970 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Emissions oxygen sensor obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both outer sill covers are badly corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2021 86,303 miles
Pass 1 May 2019 82,729 miles
Fail 1 May 2019 82,719 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2018 81,422 miles

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

Oil leak Power steering pump ? ()

Power steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 4 May 2018 81,391 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (in clip) marked in chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded main (in clip) marked in chalk (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Inner Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle arch/chassis (4.1.D.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded marked in chalk (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak power steering pump ()

Oil leak timing chain cover ()

Pass 28 Apr 2017 77,919 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 77,919 miles

Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 May 2016 76,181 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 76,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 74,089 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 May 2014 72,073 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to suspension and braking components

high level brake light inop

n/s wiper torn

Pass 17 Apr 2013 66,877 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 60,319 miles

centre stop lamp is not working

chassis and suspension components are corroded

exhaust downpipe bracket is corroded

front suspension coil springs are corroded on both sides of the vehicle

front suspension lower arm ball joints have slight free play

rear brake disc faces are slightly pitted

rear brake pipes are covered in grease on both sides of the vehicle along the lower suspension arms

rear suspension coil springs are corroded on both sides of the vehicle

Pass 12 Apr 2011 57,172 miles

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

Fail 12 Apr 2011 57,172 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2010 53,390 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres are perished and getting close to legal limit on inner edge (2mm)

both rear tyres are close to legal limit (1.6mm)

rear exhaust mount is slightly perished and downpipe bracket is corroded

rear section of exhaust system is corroded and has a rattle

slight leak on power steering system

slight play in steering rack

Pass 29 Apr 2009 48,488 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

both front tyres perished and cracked

both rear tyres getting low in centers

rattle in center exhaust

Pass 26 Apr 2008 44,274 miles

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

Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 30 Apr 2007 39,598 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 39,598 miles

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) insecure (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

rear exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 May 2006 345,178 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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R377 KCK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in White with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 R377 KCK, 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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R377 KCK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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