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R904 FWS

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2022
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

90,088 mi
Last recorded90,088 miles
Recorded on11 Jan 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR904 FWS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Jan 2021 90,088 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After brake hose, along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After brake hose, along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 9 Jan 2021 90,088 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Before brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After brake hose, along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material After brake hose, along suspension arm (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Feb 2020 85,846 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 85,846 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 14 Mar 2019 81,737 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2019 81,737 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 72,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 12 Mar 2018 72,893 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 63,939 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 56,308 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2015 50,049 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 9 Mar 2015 50,049 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2014 43,563 miles

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

Pass 11 Mar 2013 36,135 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2013 36,135 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 23 Feb 2012 31,795 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 30,990 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2010 30,815 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2009 30,321 miles

Play in rack

Pass 20 Mar 2008 30,170 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2007 29,766 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2006 29,599 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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R904 FWS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 R904 FWS, 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 R904 FWS registered?

R904 FWS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 January 1998.

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