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R969 YEC

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2012
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,620 mi
Last recorded97,620 miles
Recorded on5 May 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR969 YEC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 May 2011 97,620 miles

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

slight corrosion to all brake discs

Pass 30 Mar 2010 93,676 miles

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

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)

Oil leak

unable to check inside brake pads

Pass 2 Jul 2009 92,892 miles

Coolant leak

Grease leak from nearside rear CV boot housing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Plastic oversills fitted

Fail 30 Jun 2009 92,885 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Coolant leak

Grease leak from nearside rear CV boot housing

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Plastic oversills fitted

Pass 2 Jun 2008 82,286 miles
Pass 22 May 2007 70,360 miles
Fail 21 May 2007 70,357 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 4 Jan 2007 69,062 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2006 60,543 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2006 60,543 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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)

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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R969 YEC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 R969 YEC, 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 R969 YEC registered?

R969 YEC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 March 1998.

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