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R417 PDD

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

156,449 mi
Last recorded156,449 miles
Recorded on19 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR417 PDD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Oct 2020 156,449 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect light misting of oil and a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2019 146,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect upper limit of acceptable fluid seepage (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper limit of acceptable play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, upper limit of acceptable corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes/hose to and from the power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2019 146,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect upper limit of acceptable fluid seepage (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play upper limit of acceptable play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded, upper limit of acceptable corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipes/hose to and from the power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 137,800 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 127,832 miles

Front brake imbalance high at 28%

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking/perishing within the tread

Nearside Front vertical headlamp beam adjuster is broken

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

Nearside Rear tyre is splitting on the inner sidewall but not yet deep enough to reach ply or cord

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front vertical headlamp beam adjuster is broken

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable is deteriorated/casing split

Offside Rear tyre is starting to split on the inner sidewall

Fail 2 Nov 2017 127,832 miles

Front brake imbalance high at 28%

Nearside Front tyre has slight cracking/perishing within the tread

Nearside Front vertical headlamp beam adjuster is broken

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

Nearside Rear tyre is splitting on the inner sidewall but not yet deep enough to reach ply or cord

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front vertical headlamp beam adjuster is broken

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable is deteriorated/casing split

Offside Rear tyre is starting to split on the inner sidewall

Pass 24 Nov 2016 124,511 miles

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

Pass 1 Oct 2015 122,144 miles

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

offside front door mirror damaged/partially insecure

offside front headlamp beam adjusters for horizontal and vertical alignment broken

offside front track rod inner ball joint slight play

offside front windscreen wiper blade slight smearing in use

Pass 27 Sep 2014 120,889 miles

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

front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in operation

nearside rear brake pad showing signs of excess heat/crumbling on visible section

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake disk discoloured/showing signs of excess heat

offside front door mirror body damaged/partially insecure

offside front headlamp aim adjusters broken

offside front track rod inner ball joint has some play

Fail 27 Sep 2014 120,889 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

front windscreen wiper blades slight smearing in operation

nearside rear brake pad showing signs of excess heat/crumbling on visible section

offside front brake binding slightly

offside front brake disk discoloured/showing signs of excess heat

offside front door mirror body damaged/partially insecure

offside front headlamp aim adjusters broken

offside front track rod inner ball joint has some play

Pass 28 Sep 2013 117,935 miles

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

front windscreen wiper blades smearing slightly

nearside front tyre splitting/cracking within the tread on the inner shoulder

offside front headlamp vertical and horizontal beam adjusters broken

offside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

Pass 20 Sep 2012 116,624 miles

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

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

offside front track rod inner ball joint has slight play

Pass 23 Sep 2011 115,950 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust centre section securing bracket broken

Pass 23 Mar 2010 112,560 miles

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

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

O/S/F track rod inner ball joint has some play

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

Fail 23 Mar 2010 112,560 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

O/S/F track rod inner ball joint has some play

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

Pass 26 Mar 2009 108,928 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2008 105,187 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2007 97,395 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2007 97,395 miles

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

brake imbalane front

chip to screen

fuel cap seal perished

offside wing mirror loose

power steering pipe corroded

washer jets poor

Pass 25 Mar 2006 85,232 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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R417 PDD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R417 PDD, 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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R417 PDD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 March 1998.

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