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R401 CFU

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jun 2024
Tests29 (16 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate55.2%

Mileage

142,481 mi
Last recorded142,481 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR401 CFU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 13 fail
Fail 15 Aug 2024 142,481 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Outer Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All brake discs corroded.

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides, (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

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

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of lower arm. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Suspension mountings both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2023 140,378 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear axle mountings outer front of both sides. (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Various chassis, body and suspension components corroded.

Fail 31 May 2023 140,369 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing Interior mirror missing, (3.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both sides corroded ferrules and splitting hoses. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear at rear. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides. ()

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Axle mounting brackets outer both sides front of. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Various chassis, body and suspension components corroded.

Pass 26 May 2022 132,124 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Various body and chassis components corroded.

Various suspension components corroded .

Fail 19 May 2022 132,121 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides, (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Various body and chassis components corroded.

Various suspension components corroded .

Pass 8 Sep 2020 126,862 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Sep 2019 123,713 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake will need adjustment only just met requirements

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

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

Fail 2 Sep 2019 123,713 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake will need adjustment only just met requirements

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2019 123,694 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Rear subframe to centre of vehicle - marked (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area holed and weak under light pressure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From Caliper flexi - marked (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill area holed and weak under light pressure (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded From Caliper flexi - marked (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer severely deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Undertray likely to become detached Insecure (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fuel tank slightly loose (6.1.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill end (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material From Caliper flexi - marked (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill /Wheelarch (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 118,177 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 31 May 2018 118,177 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front 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))

various brake pipes show varying signs of corrosion

Pass 4 Jun 2015 116,276 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 116,276 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 13 May 2014 110,034 miles
Fail 9 May 2014 110,014 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 2 May 2013 104,715 miles

genral surface corrosion

Fail 2 Apr 2013 104,691 miles

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

genral surface corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2012 104,521 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 104,501 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2011 102,584 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Mar 2010 100,091 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

nearside parkbrake slightly lower effort than offside at time of test

offside front sill slightly corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2009 97,369 miles

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

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

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

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

offside steering arm has slightly worn

Pass 8 Apr 2008 103,767 miles

Both front tyres worn down to legal limit??

Rear exhaust outer skin coming off but not leaking???

Fail 8 Apr 2008 95,131 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2008 95,131 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Apr 2007 92,367 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2007 92,248 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust corroding at rear

Pass 18 Oct 2006 87,419 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2006 87,394 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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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R401 CFU is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.2%.

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 R401 CFU, 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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R401 CFU is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 April 1998.

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