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RFC 596W

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,168 mi
Last recorded54,168 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRFC 596W
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 54,168 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 54,151 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2022 54,084 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2021 54,061 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to nearside rear, corroded.( Two pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel tank straps corroded, advice replace

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and offside trailing arms mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Jun 2021 54,056 miles

Emissions not tested CO level high,test aborted. (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded By flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wish bone bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Nearside front to nearside rear, corroded.( Two pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Rear Fuel tank straps corroded, advice replace

Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security Nearside and offside trailing arms mountings (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Nearside and offside . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 May 2020 54,022 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2018 54,016 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2017 53,950 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 53,942 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 53,834 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2014 53,825 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jan 2014 53,824 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jun 2012 53,580 miles

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 11 Jun 2011 45,317 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)

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

Pass 7 Jun 2010 39,887 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2009 33,028 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2009 33,026 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 18 Jun 2008 28,491 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2008 28,491 miles

Front Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Pass 23 Jun 2007 25,621 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2006 20,286 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2005 19,753 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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RFC 596W is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 RFC 596W, 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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RFC 596W is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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