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R84 XYB

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

102,213 mi
Last recorded102,213 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR84 XYB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2026 102,213 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 102,083 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Apr 2025 101,780 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 101,570 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2022 101,463 miles

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

Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2021 100,907 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 15 Mar 2021 100,907 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills both sides inner (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2019 100,308 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perised (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 5 Apr 2019 100,308 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front perised (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 99,564 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and nearside rear outer and offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Corrosion in offside and nearside front stub axles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Fail 3 Aug 2017 99,564 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Offside and nearside rear outer and offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside front (3.6.B.4d)

Corrosion in offside and nearside front stub axles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 98,571 miles

corrosion to rear subframe plates and rear suspension arms

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

surface corrosion to underbody

Fail 3 Aug 2016 98,571 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

corrosion to rear subframe plates and rear suspension arms

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

surface corrosion to underbody

Pass 10 Aug 2015 97,585 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 97,585 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2014 97,073 miles

slight play in offside front steering

Fail 11 Aug 2014 97,073 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

slight play in offside front steering

Pass 5 Aug 2013 94,181 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 94,087 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2012 88,641 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 82,198 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 11 Aug 2011 82,196 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Mar 2011 80,148 miles

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

cut in nearside front tyre outer sidewall

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 11 May 2010 79,265 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Fail 11 May 2010 79,265 miles

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Pass 31 Mar 2009 73,124 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 68,967 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2006 61,943 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 50,607 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 XYB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 R84 XYB, 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 XYB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 January 1998.

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