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R913 OCD

1998 BMW Z3

White Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

37,562 mi
Last recorded37,562 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR913 OCD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 37,562 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 34,328 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 29,848 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 29,811 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 29,273 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2021 28,564 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2020 27,834 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2019 27,091 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2018 25,722 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2017 24,129 miles

front 225/35r19 rear 265/30r19

Fail 29 Jun 2017 24,129 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced front and rear (6.3.4a)

front 225/35r19 rear 265/30r19

Pass 9 Sep 2016 23,993 miles

Lower Suspension arm modified but not seriously weakened n/s/f rear lower arm bush (2.4.A.2)

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 1 Sep 2015 22,170 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush top mounts both sides (2.7.4)

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

front tyres 225/35/19 rear tyres 265/30/19

n/s/f tyre slightly perrished

Pass 27 Jan 2015 21,828 miles

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

both front tyres worn on inner edges and perished in tread

both rear tyres worn on inner edges and close to wear bars in centre of tread

front 225/35r19 rear 265/30r19

Pass 13 Jan 2014 20,893 miles

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

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

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

both front tyres worn on inner edges strong. advise on nearside

front 225/35r19 rear 265/30r19

Pass 18 Jan 2013 18,975 miles

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 17 Jan 2013 18,975 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 14 Jan 2012 16,291 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 20 Jan 2011 12,942 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

wheels on limit for protruding wheel arch

Pass 25 Jan 2010 11,354 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2009 8,749 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2008 6,744 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2006 4,525 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2006 3,264 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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R913 OCD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in White with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 R913 OCD, 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 R913 OCD registered?

R913 OCD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 February 1998.

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