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R633 JMV

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

162,439 mi
Last recorded162,439 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR633 JMV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2025 162,439 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2024 161,178 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2023 160,032 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2022 159,059 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2021 158,641 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2021 158,641 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Pass 4 Nov 2020 157,354 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2020 157,349 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe after cat (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 156,047 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2018 154,923 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2017 154,379 miles

Diff rear bush deteriorated and has slight movement

Fail 1 Nov 2017 154,334 miles

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

Diff rear bush deteriorated and has slight movement

Pass 21 Oct 2016 152,147 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2015 150,642 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 149,163 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Oct 2014 149,145 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 148,872 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 146,771 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2010 144,230 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2010 144,230 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2009 142,844 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2008 141,152 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2007 139,016 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2006 134,346 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2005 126,824 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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R633 JMV 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 R633 JMV, 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 R633 JMV registered?

R633 JMV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 January 1998.

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