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R425 JWC

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 May 2014
Tests13 (8 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate61.5%

Mileage

121,889 mi
Last recorded121,889 miles
Recorded on30 May 2013
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR425 JWC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

8 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 May 2013 121,889 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

nearside non obligatory mirror insecure

Fail 25 May 2013 121,889 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Side repeater insecure (1.4.A.2b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

nearside non obligatory mirror insecure

Fail 23 Apr 2013 121,034 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Exhaust in poor condition

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside front tyre worn down to second canvas on inner edge (possible tracking fault)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 111,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Fail 18 Apr 2012 111,224 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2011 101,236 miles

both rear metal brake pipes corroding (may need replacing soon)

exhaust heavily corroded in places/rear box poor condition (may need replacing soon)

front discs heavily corroded (may need replacing soon)

n/s/f shock damp (may need replacing soon)

o/s/f tyre heavily perished/close to limit (225/45 17 advise replacement)

o/s/r tyre starting to wear inner edge

rear discs corroding on edges

slight lift in n/s/f lower ball joint

suspension shows age/wear

underbody corrosion

Pass 13 Apr 2010 91,952 miles

exhaust heavilly corroded(mid and rear sections)

front and rear brake discs corroded

n/s/f shock absorber has slight fluid leak

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge and perished

o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2010 91,897 miles

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

exhaust heavilly corroded(mid and rear sections)

front and rear brake discs corroded

n/s/f shock absorber has slight fluid leak

o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge and perished

o/s/r and n/s/r metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2009 79,224 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

nsf tyre worn on inner edges

Pass 14 Apr 2008 67,723 miles

advise rear exhaust box for corrosion

n/s/f shock slight leak

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge (close to limit)

Fail 11 Apr 2008 67,723 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

advise rear exhaust box for corrosion

n/s/f shock slight leak

o/s/r tyre wearing inner edge (close to limit)

Pass 2 Apr 2007 56,336 miles

exhaust rubber hanger broken, still secure (will need replacement soon)

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars

Pass 11 Apr 2006 47,112 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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R425 JWC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.5%.

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 R425 JWC, 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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R425 JWC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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