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R503 SLA

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Mar 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

89,226 mi
Last recorded89,226 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR503 SLA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2025 89,226 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 89,216 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge also worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 10 May 2023 89,216 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge also worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2022 88,461 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2022 88,447 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective bonnet can not be opened (3.1 (c))

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 87,553 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 24 Jun 2021 87,552 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 14 Jul 2020 86,789 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Apr 2019 85,188 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Apr 2018 84,104 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 82,443 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 14 Apr 2016 81,087 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 80,025 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 80,025 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 8 May 2014 79,727 miles
Pass 3 May 2013 79,230 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 78,166 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2011 76,267 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2011 76,267 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jan 2010 75,648 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2010 75,648 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 30 Jan 2009 74,022 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 72,764 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2008 72,764 miles

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

Nearside Front Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Pass 16 Jan 2007 70,446 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2006 66,678 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2006 66,678 miles

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

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

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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R503 SLA is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 R503 SLA, 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 R503 SLA registered?

R503 SLA is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 February 1998.

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