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R507 OYS

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2024
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

99,816 mi
Last recorded99,816 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR507 OYS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2023 99,816 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside, rearward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Apr 2022 94,850 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, slight corrosion to edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody corrosion starting at rear sills, subframes, suspension components and fuel pipes etc. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, slight pitting etc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Mar 2022 94,848 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill near forward jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill near jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Excess cracking on inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, slight corrosion to edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody corrosion starting at rear sills, subframes, suspension components and fuel pipes etc. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside, slight pitting etc. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 15 Mar 2022 94,834 miles

Front Brake drum significantly and obviously worn both front discs inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both front bottom arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill holed by nsf jacing point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired hole caused by corrosion within 30 cm of osf jacking point (6.2.2 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear flexi pipes cracking (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear coilsprings corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear cv joint covered in grease

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres perished nsf osr (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all fuel pipes corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2021 89,964 miles

Offside Rear handbrake only 50% of the n/s

Pass 13 Mar 2020 89,483 miles

o/s handbrake effort low but just passes on 16 percent

Fail 4 Mar 2020 89,464 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

o/s handbrake effort low but just passes on 16 percent

Pass 1 Mar 2019 88,722 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 86,666 miles

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Feb 2018 86,666 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded FRONT TO REAR (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 18 Feb 2017 84,579 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 84,148 miles

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

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

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

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

Offside Rear tyre slightly separating sidewall outer

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

engine oil leak

Fail 27 Feb 2016 84,143 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 Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front nail in tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear tyre slightly separating sidewall outer

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

engine oil leak

Pass 17 Apr 2015 81,017 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 18 Apr 2014 80,946 miles

advise oil leak

advise sills

Fail 16 Apr 2014 80,946 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

advise oil leak

advise sills

Fail 10 Aug 2013 80,902 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 75,244 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 68,094 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2010 62,608 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2008 54,339 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2007 46,961 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2007 469,691 miles

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

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 11 Aug 2006 37,539 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2005 28,310 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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R507 OYS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R507 OYS, 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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R507 OYS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 March 1998.

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