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R384 AKE

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

69,169 mi
Last recorded69,169 miles
Recorded on30 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR384 AKE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2026 69,169 miles
Pass 17 May 2025 68,347 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

just met emission requirements

Pass 1 Jun 2024 63,782 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2023 58,595 miles

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

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))

Fail 1 Jun 2023 58,549 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 6 Jun 2022 51,714 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 13 May 2021 44,648 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2020 44,085 miles

rear exhaust box corroding, not blowing and still secure

Pass 3 May 2019 43,426 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 42,566 miles

Rear exhaust box corroding still secure and not blowing when inspected

Pass 29 Nov 2016 41,785 miles

fuel tank strap corroding still secure

Pass 1 Dec 2015 41,067 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2014 40,913 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2013 40,814 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2012 39,458 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2012 39,458 miles

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

Pass 18 Nov 2011 37,812 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2010 36,689 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2009 34,499 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2009 34,499 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2008 32,656 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2008 32,656 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2007 31,867 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2006 28,516 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2006 28,516 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Dec 2005 25,342 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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R384 AKE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 R384 AKE, 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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R384 AKE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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