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R3 CHK

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jan 2009
Tests6 (3 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

102,599 mi
Last recorded102,599 miles
Recorded on17 Jan 2008
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR3 CHK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

3 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Jan 2008 102,599 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

front pads and discs worn to limit

offside rear tyre worn low inner edge

Fail 11 Jan 2008 102,599 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

front pads and discs worn to limit

Pass 17 Jan 2007 95,527 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2007 95,527 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2005 83,633 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2005 83,633 miles

Rear Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)

ALTERNATOR / POWER STEERING BELT STARTING TO CRACK

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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R3 CHK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 6 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 R3 CHK, 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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What year was R3 CHK registered?

R3 CHK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 January 1998.

Is R3 CHK safe to buy?

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