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R906 RLY

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

119,276 mi
Last recorded119,276 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR906 RLY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 119,276 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Apr 2026 119,248 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2024 118,472 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 116,154 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2022 113,598 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2021 111,006 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 109,286 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

o/s/r tyre cracked

Pass 29 Jun 2019 104,915 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 99,740 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2017 95,499 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2017 95,499 miles

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded axle mount (2.4.A.3)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 7 Jul 2016 92,908 miles

exhaust corroded and deteriorating

front brake discs corroded and lipped

fuel filler cap seal perished

rear brakes corroded

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Fail 28 Jun 2016 92,904 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust corroded and deteriorating

front brake discs corroded and lipped

fuel filler cap seal perished

rear brakes corroded

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 18 Jun 2015 90,561 miles

both front anti-roll bar bushes deteriorating

both front flexi brake pipes deteriorating

centre silencer deteriorating

front discs lipped

n/s anti-roll bar twisted

one bulb in the high level brake light not working

power steering pipes corroding

rear differential bush deteriorating

slight play in the o/s/f wheel bearing

Pass 12 Aug 2013 88,629 miles

both front shockers corroding

both rear springs corroding

front number plate cracked

power steering pipes corroded

rear diff mountain rubber splitting

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight weep on the diff at the o/s/r drive shaft

Fail 6 Aug 2013 88,628 miles

Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

all tyres badly cracking on outside side walls and rear tyres close to marker bars

both front shockers corroding

both rear springs corroding

front number plate cracked

hand brake high

o/s/r tyre under inflated

power steering pipes corroded

rear diff mountain rubber splitting

slight play in o/s/f wheel bearing

slight weep on the diff at the o/s/r drive shaft

Pass 6 Jun 2012 83,971 miles

Front power steering pipes slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside front brake wear lead unattached

Fail 31 May 2012 83,971 miles

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

Front power steering pipes slightly corroded

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside front brake wear lead unattached

Pass 17 May 2011 77,239 miles
Fail 16 May 2011 77,232 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Oct 2010 76,373 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2010 76,373 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2009 58,918 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2009 58,918 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 63,692 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 63,692 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Oct 2007 58,918 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2006 45,296 miles

Nail in front tyre

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

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

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

Fail 16 Nov 2006 45,295 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nail in front tyre

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

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

Offside Front 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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R906 RLY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc 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 R906 RLY, 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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R906 RLY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 January 1998.

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