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R925 TPY

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

82,912 mi
Last recorded82,912 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR925 TPY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 82,912 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 15 Oct 2024 80,141 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 80,141 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

Pass 13 Oct 2023 78,486 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2022 75,476 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive sump gasket (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2021 71,755 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2020 69,224 miles

nearside rear brake noise on rotation,backing plate corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2019 67,748 miles

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

underside heavily undersealed

Fail 30 Sep 2019 67,748 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

underside heavily undersealed

Pass 10 Oct 2018 66,505 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 66,495 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 64,146 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2017 64,146 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2016 59,554 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 5 Sep 2016 59,552 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 8 Sep 2015 55,480 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2015 54,834 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2014 52,221 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2013 49,704 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2012 47,344 miles

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2011 45,974 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 24 Feb 2010
Pass 25 Feb 2009
Pass 13 Feb 2008 38,835 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2007 35,256 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2006 31,130 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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R925 TPY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 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 R925 TPY, 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 R925 TPY registered?

R925 TPY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 March 1998.

Is R925 TPY safe to buy?

The MOT history for R925 TPY shows 26 tests with a 80.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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