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R742 PKS

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

39,913 mi
Last recorded39,913 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR742 PKS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 39,913 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Apr 2025 39,368 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 38,841 miles
Pass 16 May 2023 38,416 miles
Pass 10 May 2022 38,002 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2021 37,756 miles
Pass 12 May 2020 37,208 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 36,605 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 35,347 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 9 May 2018 35,344 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 16 Feb 2016 31,925 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2016 31,906 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2015 28,139 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2015 28,139 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Feb 2014 24,902 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2014 24,902 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 22,031 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2013 22,031 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 20,921 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2011 20,012 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 8 Feb 2010 19,158 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 5 Mar 2009 18,469 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 16,950 miles

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

Pass 27 Feb 2007 15,619 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edge.

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

Pass 21 Feb 2006 13,228 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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R742 PKS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red 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 R742 PKS, 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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R742 PKS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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