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R510 DBP

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2019
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

119,352 mi
Last recorded119,352 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR510 DBP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2018 119,352 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust outer skin peeling away from box

corrosion to rear inner sills

Pass 10 Aug 2017 118,905 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Fail 10 Aug 2017 118,902 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre perished

Offside Front tyre cracking in tread

Oil leak ()

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

rear exhaust deteriorating

Pass 11 Aug 2016 117,050 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

fuel cap seal perished

osr nsr nsf tyres perished and cracked

osr outer and inner sills corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2016 117,050 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on edges

Nearside Rear outer sill corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

fuel cap seal perished

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

osr nsr nsf tyres perished and cracked

osr outer and inner sills corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2015 112,446 miles

Oil leak

Fail 18 Aug 2014 112,398 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

cat noisey

offside front metal brake pipe slight corrosion

Fail 27 Aug 2013 112,171 miles

Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside hand brake performance weak

slight corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

Pass 27 Aug 2013 112,171 miles

offside hand brake performance weak

slight corrosion to both rear metal brake pipes

Pass 28 Aug 2012 112,088 miles

corrosion to both front disks

slight dampness to power rack offside

Fail 28 Aug 2012 112,088 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

corrosion to both front disks

e m l light on

offside rear brake pad wear indicator sensor wire fouling rear drive shaft boot

slight dampness to power rack offside

Pass 8 Oct 2011 107,945 miles

Front disks lipped

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)

oil leaks

Pass 3 Sep 2010 103,012 miles

Bad oil leaks

Belly pans fitted

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 26 Aug 2009 100,015 miles

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

Pad warning light on.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 22 Aug 2009 100,015 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pad warning light on.

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 92,959 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 85,088 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 22 Jun 2007 85,088 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2006 77,176 miles

nearside rear tyre between 2-3mm offside rear tyre between 3-4 mm rear silencer outer case corroding

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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R510 DBP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 R510 DBP, 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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R510 DBP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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