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R601 APU

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

36,599 mi
Last recorded36,599 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR601 APU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 36,599 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 36,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Approx 5000 miles (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both front lower arm ball joints pressed into hub (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smear slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Bushes slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Oct 2023 36,081 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fuel cap seal perished.

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2022 35,586 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracking.

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 35,584 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fuel cap seal cracking.

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

Pass 27 Sep 2021 35,167 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Front brake pads wearing low approx 5mm left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Front shock absorber bump stops deteriorating

Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced front wishbone rear mount bushes slight movement detected (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play Slight play detected (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Valve stem slightly damaged Front and rear tyre valves perishing (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 34,888 miles

Valve stem slightly damaged All four (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 5 Oct 2020 34,888 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Valve stem slightly damaged All four (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 34,100 miles

All 4 tyre valves cracking

Front pads approx 5000 miles

Offside front inner tie rod slight play

Pass 4 Apr 2018 33,391 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 33,076 miles

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

Pass 6 Apr 2016 32,811 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front fog light lense damaged

Fail 28 Mar 2016 32,753 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front fog light lense damaged

Pass 1 Apr 2015 31,664 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2014 31,022 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2013 30,359 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 29,712 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2012 29,712 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 28,610 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2010 27,921 miles

all tyres started to perish on sidewalls

Fail 6 Apr 2010 27,921 miles

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

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

all tyres started to perish on sidewalls

Pass 2 Apr 2009 27,211 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2008 26,790 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 25,843 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2006 24,771 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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R601 APU 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 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 R601 APU, 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 R601 APU registered?

R601 APU is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 March 1998.

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