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R915 USP

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

92,161 mi
Last recorded92,161 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR915 USP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 92,161 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 92,161 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2024 91,456 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 91,100 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 91,009 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2021 87,104 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Front 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))

slight corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 16 Sep 2020 86,978 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber bush (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements does not illuminate (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 86,978 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust mounting defective rubber bush (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements does not illuminate (4.5.3 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 85,818 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2019 85,804 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6-2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 84,298 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2018 84,263 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2017 82,807 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 82,032 miles

corrosion to underside of car

front and rear antiroll bar corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2015 81,491 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2014 80,908 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2013 80,187 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Sep 2012 80,003 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 75,963 miles

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 1 Sep 2011 75,963 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

fuel cap seal starting to perish

Fail 15 Jan 2011 75,836 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)

Pass 23 Jan 2010 74,873 miles

Off side front steering arm has play detected

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Fail 16 Jan 2010 74,861 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Off side front steering arm has play detected

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

Pass 29 Nov 2008 73,945 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2008 73,289 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2007 71,379 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2007 71,379 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

front brake discs corroded

front pads low

front wipers smear

n/s headlight on min spec and adjuster broken

o/s inner washer jet not hitting screen

o/s/f foglight insecure

rear pads low

Pass 26 Jan 2006 66,947 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2006 66,947 miles

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

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

front and rear pads low

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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R915 USP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 R915 USP, 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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R915 USP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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