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R492 KUM

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Apr 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

47,284 mi
Last recorded47,284 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR492 KUM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 47,284 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

all 4 tyres are 17 years old

Pass 10 Apr 2025 45,539 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 43,545 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Sep 2022 43,380 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Sep 2021 43,197 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 42,871 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear of front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2019 42,598 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 42,286 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 41,603 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Sep 2016 40,945 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush both link arms (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 40,517 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2014 39,731 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2013 38,865 miles

all brake discs slightly worn

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 27 Sep 2013 38,854 miles

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

all brake discs slightly worn

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Sep 2012 38,248 miles

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front brake discs slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Oct 2011 37,499 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2010 36,313 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Oil leak

rear diff mounting perishing

slight play in offside steering rack inner arm

Pass 24 Sep 2009 35,419 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 34,370 miles

both rear tyres cracking on side wall

near side rear tyre on 2m

off side front tyre wereing on inner side wall

Pass 21 Sep 2007 33,070 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2006 31,903 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2006 30,035 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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R492 KUM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 R492 KUM, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R492 KUM registered?

R492 KUM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 April 1998.

Is R492 KUM safe to buy?

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