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R909 WLD

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Jun 2015
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

116,138 mi
Last recorded116,138 miles
Recorded on15 May 2014
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR909 WLD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 15 May 2014 116,138 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Fail 15 May 2014 116,138 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 4 Jun 2013 111,953 miles

slight oil leak

Pass 2 Jun 2012 103,209 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2012 103,209 miles

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2011 86,441 miles

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

Pass 8 Jun 2010 70,813 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 69,661 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2008 69,183 miles

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 13 Jul 2007 66,786 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2007 66,786 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Pass 14 Jul 2006 63,212 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 WLD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 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 R909 WLD, 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 R909 WLD registered?

R909 WLD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 April 1998.

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