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R447 CGJ

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Jul 2018
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

144,944 mi
Last recorded144,944 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR447 CGJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2017 144,944 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2017 144,944 miles

Nearside Front Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 27 May 2016 144,610 miles

Centre Front Plastics sheet fitted under

Front Body has slight corrosion Both side (6.1.B.2)

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both side (6.1.B.2)

Fail 27 May 2016 144,610 miles

Centre Front Plastics sheet fitted under

Front Body has slight corrosion Both side (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

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

Rear Body has slight corrosion Both side (6.1.B.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2015 143,490 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 143,449 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Fail 20 Mar 2015 143,025 miles

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

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

Oil leak

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 135,013 miles

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear sill holed

Fail 25 Mar 2014 135,004 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Brake pipe fouled by moving parts (3.6.B.2a)

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

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

nearside rear sill holed

Fail 13 Mar 2014 134,881 miles

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

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

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

corrosion and hole to nearside seal

corrosion to offside seal

exhaust mount has corroded and snapped, system still supported

Pass 5 Mar 2013 125,103 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 120,357 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2012 120,345 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Feb 2011 117,471 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2010 112,764 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 26 Mar 2009 107,447 miles

brake fluid level low

exhaust corroded

metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2008 101,550 miles

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

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

air bag warning light on

auxiliary drive belt perished

near side front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2007 92,818 miles

air bag light remains on

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 86,224 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2006 86,224 miles

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

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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R447 CGJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R447 CGJ, 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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R447 CGJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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