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R76 BAU

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

137,404 mi
Last recorded137,404 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR76 BAU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 137,404 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner And Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner And Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides Front And Rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Mar 2025 133,589 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 12 Mar 2024 129,823 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2024 129,821 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 124,728 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.1mm and smooth on inner edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Mar 2022 122,033 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear ()

n/s handbrake efficency low

o/s rear tyre wearing low inner edge 225/50/16

Fail 7 Mar 2022 122,031 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded at rear ()

n/s handbrake efficency low

o/s rear tyre wearing low inner edge 225/50/16

Pass 15 Mar 2021 119,707 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded slight corrosion at rear ()

n/s handbrake efficency low

Pass 11 Mar 2020 117,475 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 117,461 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))

n/s handbrake efficiency low

Pass 11 Mar 2019 112,223 miles

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge 225/50/16

Fail 11 Mar 2019 112,223 miles

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

o/s front tyre wearing low on inner edge 225/50/16

Pass 9 Mar 2018 106,092 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)

o/s front tyre surface cracks outer side wall

Pass 14 Mar 2017 100,068 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

n/s front tyre worn smooth on inner edge 225/50/16

Pass 19 Mar 2016 94,698 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 94,698 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2015 87,807 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Fail 16 Mar 2015 87,807 miles

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 82,586 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2013 77,321 miles

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

Fail 8 Mar 2013 77,321 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2012 70,174 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2011 63,768 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2010 62,580 miles

n/s/f tyre wearing smooth on inner edge

Pass 18 Mar 2009 60,933 miles

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

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

Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 7 Mar 2008 59,501 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2008 59,501 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 57,180 miles

near side front tyre going out of shape

off side front tyre going out of shape

Pass 16 Mar 2006 53,975 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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R76 BAU is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 R76 BAU, 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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R76 BAU is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 March 1998.

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