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R973 EOB

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

109,566 mi
Last recorded109,566 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR973 EOB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc
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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 109,566 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside, under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front offside and nearside wiper blades deteriorated

Number plate bulb not working

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

Pass 28 Oct 2024 108,101 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Top mount deteriorating

Number plate bulb not working

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

Fail 22 Oct 2024 108,099 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen washer not working Washer motor working and has water in tank. Wiper blades not checked (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside and nearside under wheel arches (1.1.11 (c))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Top mount deteriorating

Number plate bulb not working

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

Pass 1 Nov 2023 105,965 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

Fail 24 Oct 2023 105,963 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

oil leaks

Pass 21 Oct 2022 104,385 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both sill covers corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2021 102,655 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

both sill covers corroded

nearside strut top rubber mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2020 101,233 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear sills on both sides are corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2019 99,047 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Oct 2019 99,047 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2018 97,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside sill cover corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2018 97,377 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside sill cover corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2017 94,293 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2016 92,157 miles

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

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.4.A.3)

Oil leak ()

Pass 24 Nov 2015 89,977 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe cracked (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

slight oil leak

Pass 6 Nov 2014 87,981 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 1 Nov 2013 86,337 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn unevenly

Fail 1 Nov 2013 86,336 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside front tyre worn unevenly

Pass 19 Oct 2012 84,209 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 82,468 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2010 79,910 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

both rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 29 Oct 2009 75,574 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust rubber mounting slightly deteriorated

Fail 29 Oct 2009 75,574 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

exhaust rubber mounting slightly deteriorated

Pass 3 Nov 2008 71,253 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 2 Nov 2007 67,615 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2007 67,615 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2006 63,108 miles

Engine/gearbox mounting(s) defective

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

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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R973 EOB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 R973 EOB, 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 R973 EOB registered?

R973 EOB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 March 1998.

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