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R447 KGF

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

35,892 mi
Last recorded35,892 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR447 KGF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 35,892 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jun 2025 35,628 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2024 34,916 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2023 34,820 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 34,176 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2021 33,308 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 May 2019 32,988 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2018 32,561 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 32,145 miles

rear brake pipes slight corroded

Fail 4 May 2017 32,145 miles

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

rear brake pipes slight corroded

Pass 24 May 2016 31,630 miles
Fail 24 May 2016 31,630 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2015 30,730 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 30,730 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 28 May 2014 29,239 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 26,648 miles

slight play in both front lower suspension arm balljoints

slight play in o/s steering arm

Pass 30 May 2012 24,579 miles
Pass 18 May 2011 23,145 miles
Fail 17 May 2011 23,140 miles

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

nearside rear tyre worn slightly low and tread cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 9 Apr 2010 21,849 miles

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

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

rear tyres deteriorated

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 KGF 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 80%.

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 R447 KGF, 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 R447 KGF registered?

R447 KGF is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 April 1998.

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