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R836 CBE

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests36 (21 pass, 15 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

132,334 mi
Last recorded132,334 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR836 CBE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 15 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2025 132,334 miles

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

Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Aug 2024 132,170 miles

Nearside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2023 131,011 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

both inner and outer sills corroding (BORDERLINE)

Pass 27 Aug 2022 129,863 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2021 128,804 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2021 128,801 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Pass 18 Aug 2020 127,134 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2019 125,239 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 123,291 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2018 123,288 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front headlamp milky

Rear both outer handbrake cables cracked

both rear flexi hoses deteriorated

vehicle has underbody corrosion

Fail 23 Jul 2018 123,288 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front headlamp milky

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

Rear both outer handbrake cables cracked

both rear flexi hoses deteriorated

vehicle has underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Aug 2017 123,972 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside headlamp lens going milky

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

Rear both outer hand-brake cables cracked

Fail 2 Aug 2017 123,972 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

Fuel pipe corroded

Nearside headlamp lens going milky

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Rear both outer hand-brake cables cracked

Pass 26 Aug 2016 122,224 miles

Front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

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

Rear Fuel pipe slightly damaged corroded (7.2.2)

Pass 6 Aug 2015 120,498 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 Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Track rod end damaged but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

exhaust down-pipe support bracket corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2014 116,954 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)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 116,735 miles

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

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)

exhaust down pipe bracket corroded.

Pass 17 Aug 2013 109,626 miles

Exhaust bracket corroded .

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Handbrake lever loose,not effecting parking brake efficiency .

Fail 9 Aug 2013 109,439 miles

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

Pass 11 Aug 2012 102,317 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 8 Aug 2012 102,243 miles

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

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

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2011 94,922 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2011 94,883 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)

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Fail 13 Aug 2011 94,760 miles

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

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

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

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 17 Aug 2010 87,357 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2009 80,201 miles

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

Pass 17 Aug 2009 80,201 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2008 72,238 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Aug 2008 72,238 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit slightly deteriorated (2.4.D.1b)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Aug 2008 72,112 miles

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

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)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside front shock absorber damp

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

Slight movement in steering rack offside.

Pass 23 Oct 2007 68,012 miles

BOTH FRONT MIRRORS TAPED UP

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

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

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

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

Fail 22 Oct 2007 68,012 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT MIRRORS TAPED UP

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2007 62,016 miles
Fail 21 Feb 2007 62,016 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2006 45,516 miles
Fail 15 Feb 2006 45,516 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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

Rear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

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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R836 CBE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 R836 CBE, 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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R836 CBE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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