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R629 DHL

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

85,672 mi
Last recorded85,672 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR629 DHL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2025 85,672 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2023 85,306 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Sill covers fitted

Pass 2 Sep 2021 84,456 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2021 84,456 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jun 2019 84,158 miles
Pass 30 May 2018 83,444 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside Front Of Rear Inner Sill Suspension Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 May 2018 83,444 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Offside Front Of Rear Inner Sill Suspension Mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 May 2017 83,054 miles

Both Fuel Tank Straps Corroded And Weak

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside And Offside Front To Rear Pipes At Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Fail 18 May 2017 83,054 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2) DANGEROUS

Both Fuel Tank Straps Corroded And Weak

Brake pipe slightly corroded Nearside And Offside Front To Rear Pipes At Rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 May 2016 82,363 miles

N/S hand brake 253----O/S hand brake175

Offside hand brake performance low

Pass 1 Apr 2015 81,352 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 2 Apr 2014 79,442 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2013 78,058 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2012 75,983 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2012 75,976 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

all four brake discs lightly corroded due to inactivity.exhaust system corroding at rear.

Pass 7 Dec 2010 73,475 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2010 73,474 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 19 Nov 2009 71,573 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2009 71,575 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2008 70,414 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2008 70,414 miles

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

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 67,178 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2008 67,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2007 60,899 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2007 60,899 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2006 56,726 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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R629 DHL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 R629 DHL, 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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R629 DHL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 April 1998.

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