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R751 MCD

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Mar 2023
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

94,506 mi
Last recorded94,506 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR751 MCD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Fail 16 Mar 2023 94,506 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

All suspension components corroded

Exhaust corroded

Fuel cap seal pearishing

Nearside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 93,713 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases And outer box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

surface corrosion on front inner sills

surface corrosion on rear inner sills

Pass 18 Mar 2021 92,489 miles

both rear tyres perished/cracked

drivers door mirror damaged

engine oil leaking/on limit for MOT

front and rear brake hoses perishing

headlamp lens's deteriorated/beam images poor

near side front lower wishbone arm rear bush worn

play in steering/knocks

pulley belt deteriorated

signs of front tyre to wheel arch contact

silencer box rusty

Fail 18 Mar 2021 92,489 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

both rear tyres perished/cracked

drivers door mirror damaged

engine oil leaking/on limit for MOT

front and rear brake hoses perishing

headlamp lens's deteriorated/beam images poor

near side front lower wishbone arm rear bush worn

play in steering/knocks

pulley belt deteriorated

signs of front tyre to wheel arch contact

silencer box rusty

Pass 13 Mar 2020 92,112 miles

Drivers seat has slight movement in the base but not considered excessive

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

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing

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

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering rack damp

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

Fail 13 Mar 2020 92,112 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Drivers seat has slight movement in the base but not considered excessive

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

Fuel cap sealing ring perishing

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

Nearside Front Headlamp slightly deteriorated

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm heavily corroded

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Recommend attention soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering rack damp

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 88,103 miles

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Corrosion to all rear suspension components

Corrosion to o/s/f inner sill

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2019 88,103 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Both front brake hoses starting to perish

Both front headlamps deteriorated

Corrosion to all rear suspension components

Corrosion to o/s/f inner sill

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2018 84,272 miles

Nearside Front tyre inner edge badly feathered

Offside Front tyre close to limit

both front flexible brake hoses very poor

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes very poor

both rear tyres perishing, offside very bad

heavy corrosion offside front floor

nearside rear brake disc poor

oil leak

rear exhaust very poor

Fail 14 Mar 2018 84,225 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded from flexible brake hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' Danglies (8.3.1e)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front tyre inner edge badly feathered

Offside Front tyre close to limit

both front flexible brake hoses very poor

both front lower suspension arm rear bushes very poor

both rear tyres perishing, offside very bad

heavy corrosion offside front floor

nearside rear brake disc poor

oil leak

rear exhaust very poor

Pass 24 Apr 2017 80,895 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear sills corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2017 80,895 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear sills corroded

Pass 25 Apr 2016 76,957 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 23 Apr 2015 73,576 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 25 Apr 2014 69,212 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 64,068 miles

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

both rear tyres quite worn

nearside front brake binding slightly

offside rear tyre quite perished

Pass 26 Apr 2012 59,101 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2011 54,773 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2010 50,195 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)

Pass 23 Apr 2009 45,498 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre perished

Fail 23 Apr 2009 45,498 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/f tyre perished

Pass 24 Apr 2008 40,174 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2008 40,174 miles

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 29 Mar 2007 33,911 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 29,539 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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R751 MCD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 R751 MCD, 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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R751 MCD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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