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R848 XHY

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,262 mi
Last recorded72,262 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR848 XHY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 72,262 miles
Pass 3 May 2025 70,792 miles
Pass 6 May 2024 69,519 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 68,026 miles
Fail 4 May 2023 68,017 miles

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 65,791 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2022 65,789 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 64,330 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 May 2019 61,204 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside worn more than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front steering rack has slight play

Fail 30 May 2019 61,203 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush ( lollipop bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush ( lollipop bush) (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread lifting on inside edge, tread depth inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure tread lifting inside edge, tread depth inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside worn more than nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front steering rack has slight play

Pass 5 Sep 2016 57,741 miles

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

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

front tyres cracked and perishing on outer sidewalls

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess

Fail 5 Sep 2016 57,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

front tyres cracked and perishing on outer sidewalls

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge almost too excess

Pass 17 Jun 2015 57,308 miles

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

Pass 19 Jun 2014 55,483 miles

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

Pass 18 Apr 2012 54,801 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 53,120 miles
Fail 28 May 2010 53,119 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2009 51,863 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2008 48,900 miles
Pass 14 May 2007 47,695 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2006 45,626 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Jan 2006 45,601 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 4 Jul 2005 41,178 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2005 40,827 miles

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

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

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

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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R848 XHY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 R848 XHY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was R848 XHY registered?

R848 XHY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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