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R824 WLK

1998 BMW Z3

Purple Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

89,610 mi
Last recorded89,610 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR824 WLK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 89,610 miles

Aftermarket body fitted

Covers and Shields fitted

Door sills corroded, both sides

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

Surface corrosion due to age

Fail 12 Aug 2025 89,589 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Aftermarket body fitted

Covers and Shields fitted

Door sills corroded, Both sides

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

Surface corrosion due to age

Pass 15 Sep 2022 89,483 miles

Covers & shield fitted

Exhaust Back Box mount bracket damaged

aftermarket body fitted/ different to manufacture

steering & suspension components corroded/ under sealed

Fail 15 Sep 2022 89,483 miles

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Covers & shield fitted

aftermarket body fitted/ different to manufacture

steering & suspension components corroded/ under sealed

Pass 23 Sep 2021 89,373 miles

Covers & shield fitted

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

aftermarket body fitted/ different to manufacture

steering & suspension components corroded/ under sealed

Pass 6 Aug 2020 89,296 miles

aftermarket body fitted/ different to manufacture

steering & suspension components corroded/ under sealed

Pass 15 Aug 2019 89,238 miles

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

aftermarket body fitted different to manufacture

central brake pipes slightly corroded

drivers seat damaged

Fail 13 Aug 2019 89,230 miles

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

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

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

aftermarket body fitted different to manufacture

central brake pipes slightly corroded

drivers seat damaged

Pass 18 Aug 2018 88,816 miles

Brake hose slightly damaged all visible hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

aftermarket body fitted, different to manufacture

Fail 7 Aug 2018 88,794 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Brake hose slightly damaged all visible hoses slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all visible brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

aftermarket body fitted, different to manufacture

Pass 6 May 2014 87,248 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 87,248 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2013 84,132 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2013 84,132 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Fail 20 Apr 2013 84,130 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 12 Apr 2012 80,981 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

Pass 25 May 2011 80,031 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 80,031 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 May 2010 78,151 miles

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

play in offside steering rack

Fail 22 May 2010 78,151 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

play in offside steering rack

Pass 27 May 2009 73,466 miles
Fail 16 May 2009 73,455 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)

Pass 17 May 2008 67,006 miles
Pass 19 May 2007 57,464 miles

oil level getting low

Pass 24 May 2006 49,439 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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R824 WLK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Purple with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R824 WLK, 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 R824 WLK registered?

R824 WLK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 April 1998.

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