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R909 BNT

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Apr 2015
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

95,204 mi
Last recorded95,204 miles
Recorded on23 Apr 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR909 BNT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Apr 2014 95,204 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 93,960 miles

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Fail 19 Apr 2013 93,907 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

Pass 18 Apr 2012 89,273 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2011 85,305 miles

offside front amber indicator bulb fading front and rear brake pipes corroding play in steering rack nearside front tyre inner edge worn not cut as deep as other tread areas rim slight damage at bead

Fail 4 Mar 2011 85,298 miles

Front Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

offside front amber indicator bulb fading front and rear brake pipes corroding play in steering rack nearside front tyre inner edge worn not cut as deep as other tread areas rim slight damage at bead

Pass 11 Dec 2009 77,851 miles

offside rear tyre wall marks in rubber slight imbalance new front brake parts fitted

Fail 10 Dec 2009 77,850 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 2 Dec 2008 71,360 miles

front disc pads worn

Fail 1 Dec 2008 71,353 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

front disc pads worn

nearside front tyre worn on edge boarder line pass

Pass 29 Nov 2007 61,344 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2007 61,344 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Nov 2006 43,865 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2006 43,799 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2006 39,393 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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R909 BNT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 R909 BNT, 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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R909 BNT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 March 1998.

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