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R90 KEH

1998 BMW Z3

Orange Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Aug 2025
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

90,099 mi
Last recorded90,099 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR90 KEH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2024 90,099 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jul 2023 88,918 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2023 88,918 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 5 May 2022 86,844 miles
Fail 4 May 2022 86,844 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2021 82,964 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Apr 2021 82,964 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 May 2020 77,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material COVERED IN GREESE (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 77,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes covered in waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor pan repaired and covered in sealer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 21 Mar 2019 77,600 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All metal brake pipes covered in waxoil (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal floor pan repaired and covered in sealer (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2018 77,472 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 77,472 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 77,185 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2014 73,425 miles

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack(drumstick)

Fail 25 Apr 2014 73,425 miles

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

slight play in n/s steering rack(drumstick)

Pass 9 Jul 2013 73,231 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Jul 2013 73,231 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Nov 2011 72,953 miles

Centre Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Inner Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

rear discs corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2010 72,684 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2009 71,433 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2008 68,546 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2007 64,838 miles

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

Pass 17 Feb 2007 64,557 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2006 58,743 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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R90 KEH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Orange with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 R90 KEH, 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 R90 KEH registered?

R90 KEH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 March 1998.

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