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R727 KPE

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

96,964 mi
Last recorded96,964 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR727 KPE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 96,964 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2024 95,889 miles

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 95,264 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 93,888 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2021 93,252 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2021 93,231 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 92,693 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

front and rear disc back plates corroded

fuel cap seal slightly perished

oil leak on engine

Fail 10 Dec 2020 92,671 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

front and rear disc back plates corroded

fuel cap seal slightly perished

oil leak on engine

Pass 30 Dec 2019 91,596 miles

Nearside Front osfront rack gaitor clips loose

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

non structural outer sill covers heavily corroded. (bolt on component)

Fail 23 Dec 2019 91,590 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front osfront rack gaitor clips loose

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jun 2018 90,479 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured osr (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2018 90,470 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured osr (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2017 88,999 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2017 88,995 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2016 86,158 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2016 86,158 miles

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low will not adjust (1.8)

Pass 11 Apr 2015 81,754 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 79,184 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2013 77,972 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 72,347 miles

air bag light on dash

Pass 27 Jul 2011 61,065 miles

nsr handbrake outer cable split

Pass 29 Mar 2010 58,049 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

osf tyre wearing outer edge

Fail 29 Mar 2010 58,049 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

osf tyre wearing outer edge

Pass 30 Mar 2009 55,567 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

exhaust bracket has a bolt snapped

Fail 24 Mar 2009 55,552 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

exhaust bracket has a bolt snapped

Pass 6 Mar 2008 53,283 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2008 53,283 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 47,894 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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R727 KPE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 R727 KPE, 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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R727 KPE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 June 1998.

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