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R747 BNO

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

121,225 mi
Last recorded121,225 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR747 BNO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 121,225 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2024 114,578 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 107,062 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2022 105,402 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 103,363 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 102,434 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material BOTH SIDES AND FRON TOO REAR AT REAR (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 100,811 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material AND BOTH REAR CORRODED (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Sep 2018 98,396 miles

ALL FOUR TYRES CRACKED

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

Pass 29 Sep 2017 95,845 miles

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracked

Fail 25 Sep 2017 95,817 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Offside Rear tyre side wall cracked

Pass 29 Sep 2016 94,811 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2015 93,389 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2014 91,481 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 23 Aug 2012 89,167 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2012 89,147 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2010 87,853 miles

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

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

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

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

slight binding o/s/f brake

Pass 4 Jun 2009 87,500 miles
Pass 29 May 2008 87,129 miles
Pass 31 May 2007 84,975 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2006 81,244 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2006 81,243 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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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R747 BNO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 R747 BNO, 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 R747 BNO registered?

R747 BNO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 June 1998.

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