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R84 VUX

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

57,164 mi
Last recorded57,164 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 VUX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 57,164 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 57,164 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 55,932 miles

all under body suspension components rusty

Fail 17 Dec 2024 55,932 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded arm (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Inner Brake disc contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

all under body suspension components rusty

water pump leaking and noisy

Pass 7 Dec 2022 55,893 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 55,601 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 55,078 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2019 55,062 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2018 55,035 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2017 54,987 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 54,974 miles

Exhaust centre bracket corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2013 54,968 miles

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

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

both front tyres cracked

Pass 4 Sep 2012 54,452 miles

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

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

Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 54,186 miles

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

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

rear brake discs pitted

Pass 24 Aug 2010 53,977 miles

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

rear brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 2 Sep 2009 53,677 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 49,095 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2007 43,409 miles

front discs starting to corrode on inside edge

Pass 18 Jul 2006 41,061 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2005 38,249 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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R84 VUX is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 R84 VUX, 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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R84 VUX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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