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R720 XWR

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

110,594 mi
Last recorded110,594 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR720 XWR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 110,594 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

general corrosion to front and rear suspention components

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 28 Apr 2026 110,559 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit co level to high (8.2.2.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

general corrosion to front and rear suspention components

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Fail 24 Jul 2025 110,533 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp lens seriously defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer and inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer sill and inner (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2023 109,075 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jul 2021 108,656 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2021 108,656 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jun 2020 107,218 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Outer Sill at Jacking Point (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake mechanism/associated mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Back plate corroded (1.1.21 (e) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2019 106,719 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Jul 2019 106,718 miles

Steering locking device ineffective (2.1.3 (d))

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRES WEARING ON INNER EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 12 Jun 2019 106,535 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2018 103,413 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

movement in drivers seat

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2018 103,412 miles

Exhaust system insecure front centre and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

movement in drivers seat

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 25 Aug 2017 98,639 miles

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

some rust on brake pipes

some wear in suspension bushes

Fail 18 Aug 2017 98,541 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported and middle (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

some rust on brake pipes

some wear in suspension bushes

Pass 25 Aug 2016 90,491 miles

underside sealed

very slight play in o/s drag link end

Pass 21 Jun 2016 90,483 miles

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

underside undersealed

Fail 16 Jun 2016 90,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

underside undersealed

Pass 25 Mar 2015 89,896 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Mar 2015 89,894 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2014 87,925 miles

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

o/r brake cable

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

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

Fail 26 Feb 2014 87,925 miles

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

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

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

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

o/r brake cable

Pass 19 Feb 2013 84,513 miles

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

airbag warning light on

exhaust has brackets deteriorated but system is still secure

exhaust noisy

n/s wing mirror missing

o/s front and both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s rear brake disc pitted

o/s wing mirror has movement but not insecure

slight movement in both front wishbone bushes

Fail 11 Feb 2013 84,513 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

airbag warning light on

exhaust has brackets deteriorated but system is still secure

n/s wing mirror missing

o/s front and both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

o/s rear brake disc pitted

o/s wing mirror has movement but not insecure

slight movement in both front wishbone bushes

Pass 1 Mar 2012 72,967 miles

airbag light is on

Fail 29 Feb 2012 72,965 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

airbag light is on

Pass 31 Jan 2011 62,604 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 13 Feb 2010 61,938 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2009 59,794 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2008 54,593 miles

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)

Pass 26 Feb 2007 48,036 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 18 Feb 2006 42,838 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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R720 XWR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 R720 XWR, 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 R720 XWR registered?

R720 XWR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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