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R930 DKK

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

123,520 mi
Last recorded123,520 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR930 DKK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2025 123,520 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside sill corroded not seriously weakened

Offside Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside sill corroded not seriously weakened

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2022 123,438 miles

both front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

parking brake efficiency only just met

Fail 5 Jul 2022 123,033 miles

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

both front to rear brake pipes showing signs of corrosion

both outer sills showing signs of corrosion

parking brake efficiency only just met

Pass 26 Jul 2021 117,505 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2021 117,453 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 Jun 2021 117,383 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken BOTH FRONT COILS BROKE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system insecure TOUCHING BODY (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

BOTH FRONT TO REAR METAL BRAKE PIPES CORRODED/WEAK

BRAKE BINDING O/S/F

F/N/S ANTI ROLL BAR LINK BUSH WORN

OIL LEAK AT UNDERSIDE

R/N/S COIL SPRING CORRODED + WEAK

Pass 25 Jun 2020 111,918 miles

Nearside outer side skirt corroded

Offside outer side skirt corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear fuel lines corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2020 111,918 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified Weld marks (8.2.1.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside outer side skirt corroded

Offside outer side skirt corroded

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear fuel lines corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2017 111,891 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 111,570 miles

Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front to rear corroded (7.1.2)

Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded both main front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 25 Sep 2015 108,220 miles

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)

Fail 24 Sep 2014 101,276 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting nut missing (2.4.G.1)

Pass 24 Sep 2014 101,276 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2013 95,776 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2013 95,776 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2012 90,228 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2012 90,228 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2012 88,710 miles

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

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

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2011 83,984 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 78,887 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2008 77,164 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2007 67,544 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2006 62,601 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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R930 DKK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 R930 DKK, 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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R930 DKK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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