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R801 CSU

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jun 2016
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

99,304 mi
Last recorded99,304 miles
Recorded on9 May 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR801 CSU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Fail 9 May 2016 99,304 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Brake pedal creeps down when held under pressure (3.3.B.1a)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 96,960 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

corrosion inc suspension (inc suspension arms)metal brake pipes,sills & rear arches,exhaust etc

n/s/f strut leak

suspension bush play

Pass 12 Jun 2014 87,952 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 83,550 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 8 Jun 2013 83,472 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 81,954 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2011 79,040 miles

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 1 Sep 2010 74,688 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2009 71,222 miles

all brake pipes corroded

centre and rear exhaust sections corroded

nearside rear handbrake cable starting to deteriate

Pass 9 Sep 2008 67,482 miles

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

all rear brake pipes corroded

exhaust system corroded

nearside handbrake cable corroded

offside front tyre perished

slight bind at nearside front brake

Pass 30 Aug 2007 64,259 miles

exhaust front support corroded

front brake discs corroded

offside rear and nearside rear metal brake pipes corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2006 61,961 miles

all rear metal brake pipes corroded

rear brake discs corroded and rear brake pads low

Pass 26 Aug 2005 53,086 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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R801 CSU is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 R801 CSU, 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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R801 CSU is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 January 1998.

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