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R87 BDX

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Oct 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

72,649 mi
Last recorded72,649 miles
Recorded on4 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR87 BDX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Oct 2018 72,649 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 70,740 miles

front brakes operating 27% out of balance

Fail 18 Oct 2017

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

front brakes operating 27% out of balance

Fail 20 Sep 2017 70,715 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox (7.1.2)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

slight movement in offside front seat

Pass 20 Sep 2016 70,669 miles

slight exhaust blow

Fail 17 Sep 2016

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

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

slight exhaust blow

Pass 12 Sep 2015 69,826 miles

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

Fail 7 Sep 2015 69,826 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases tailpipe deteriorated (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Jun 2014 67,331 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

ofside and nearside wiper blades split on ends

Fail 24 Jun 2014 67,331 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)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

ofside and nearside wiper blades split on ends

Pass 20 Jun 2013 65,974 miles

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

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

exhaust tailpipe outer layer deteriorated

Pass 27 Jun 2012 64,156 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 56,200 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 May 2010 44,677 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2008 40,511 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2007 37,389 miles

front brake performance slight judder

front brakes advance wear

front tyres advance wear and cracking 225/50ZR16

Pass 20 Apr 2006 34,069 miles

n/s/o/s/f tyres cracking

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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R87 BDX is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 R87 BDX, 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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R87 BDX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 February 1998.

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