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R877 CUR

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jan 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

142,534 mi
Last recorded142,534 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR877 CUR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2026 142,534 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

EML does not illuminate

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively some corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively some corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

some corrosion to sills at wheel arches

Fail 27 Jan 2026 142,534 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

EML does not illuminate

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively some corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively some corrosion (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing some perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

some corrosion to sills at wheel arches

Pass 1 Apr 2024 142,428 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 142,110 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2023 142,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 141,311 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2019 138,648 miles

Both rear brake pipes corroding

Slight play in offside steering rack-end

Pass 18 Jul 2018 135,461 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 135,423 miles

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported REAR RUBBER MOUNTING PERRISHED (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Pass 27 Jun 2017 134,347 miles
Pass 23 May 2016 133,086 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2015 131,711 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 129,497 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake pipes rusting

Fail 17 Apr 2014 129,497 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

rear brake pipes rusting

Pass 22 Mar 2013 127,103 miles

both front tyre on limit on inner edge

lambda sensor switching to give high emission result

n/s rewar tyre on limit

Fail 21 Mar 2013 127,103 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

both front tyre on limit on inner edge

lambda sensor switching to give high emission result

n/s rewar tyre on limit

Pass 28 Mar 2012 125,804 miles

front pads getting low

Fail 20 Mar 2012 125,803 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front pads getting low

Pass 16 Feb 2011 120,834 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2010 116,774 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2009 110,537 miles

Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 98,126 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2007 79,950 miles

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 9 Mar 2006 60,917 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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R877 CUR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green 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 R877 CUR, 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 R877 CUR registered?

R877 CUR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is R877 CUR safe to buy?

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