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R746 BLH

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Sep 2025
Tests31 (17 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate54.8%

Mileage

152,985 mi
Last recorded152,985 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR746 BLH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 14 fail
Fail 26 Sep 2025 152,985 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 20 Sep 2024 150,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.5mm inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between inner and outer Flexi hoses Rigid pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.0mm inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Between inner and outer flexi hoses Rigid pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 4.0mm inner edge worn bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Sep 2023 147,832 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2023 147,809 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 145,219 miles

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material above axle Ferrell (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 28 Sep 2021 139,260 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides to Ferrell above axle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Sep 2021 139,243 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

slight play to o/s/f seat

Fail 9 Sep 2021 139,227 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 134,107 miles

Front both headlight lens staring to deteriate

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower outer sill corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside handbrake cable outer corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2019 134,821 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material x2 (1.1.11 (c))

underside showing some signs of corrosion

Pass 23 Mar 2016 132,386 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2016 132,228 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush SUSPENSION ARM REAR PIVOT BUSH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid BOTH (8.2.3)

Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2015 124,755 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2015 124,732 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 116,311 miles

Nearside front strut appears to be weak and is leaking oil

Fail 17 Mar 2014 116,282 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside front strut appears to be weak and is leaking oil

Pass 25 Mar 2013 110,767 miles

Front bbrake balance has only just met the minimum standard and should be corrected

Fail 22 Mar 2013 110,766 miles

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

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

Front bbrake balance has only just met the minimum standard and should be corrected

Offside rear tyre is worn TO the legal minimum and should be replaced

Pass 23 Feb 2012 105,879 miles

nearside rear wheel bearing is a little noisey

offside rear tyre has a nail in it

Fail 21 Feb 2012 105,874 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside rear wheel bearing is a little noisey

offside rear tyre has a nail in it

Pass 11 Feb 2011 110,350 miles
Fail 2 Feb 2011 101,282 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

rear tyres should be fliped to get full use out of the tyres

Pass 9 Feb 2010

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

Fail 5 Feb 2010 97,567 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2008 92,564 miles

Both rear tyres worn at inside edges and close to min wear limit

Front and rear pads and discs worn close to min limit

Warning lamp showing

Fail 4 Aug 2008 92,563 miles

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)

Both rear tyres worn at inside edges and close to min wear limit

Front and rear pads and discs worn close to min limit

Warning lamp showing

Fail 24 Jul 2007 85,279 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 24 Jul 2007 85,279 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2006 78,176 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 13 Jul 2006 78,176 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2005 59,480 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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R746 BLH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.8%.

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 R746 BLH, 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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R746 BLH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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