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S86 KRK

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

104,377 mi
Last recorded104,377 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS86 KRK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 104,377 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 29 Jul 2024 104,373 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to water pipe splitting (8.2.2.2 (e))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2023 104,354 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2022 104,282 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rear o/s sill corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 104,256 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 104,178 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2019 103,958 miles

surface corrosion on components underside

Fail 25 Jun 2019 103,952 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

surface corrosion on components underside

Pass 20 Jun 2018 103,884 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 103,748 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake performance close to imbalance

slight drag o/s/f brake

Fail 30 May 2013 103,748 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake performance close to imbalance

slight drag o/s/f brake

Fail 13 May 2013 103,648 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front brake performance close to imbalance

Pass 10 May 2012 100,844 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 10 May 2012 100,844 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 May 2011 98,891 miles

Battery insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake lever ratchet slightly worn

Fail 13 May 2011 98,880 miles

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

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

Battery insecure

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

handbrake lever ratchet slightly worn

Pass 28 May 2010 96,584 miles

Battery insecure

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

front brake performance close to imbalance

Fail 21 May 2010 96,567 miles

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

Battery insecure

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 17 May 2010 96,524 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Battery insecure

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 22 May 2009 93,067 miles
Fail 19 May 2009 93,009 miles

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

Fail 9 May 2009 92,965 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)

Nearside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Brake cable knotted (3.5.1b)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 29 Apr 2008 81,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Fail 29 Apr 2008 81,980 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Nearside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2007 71,901 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2007 71,808 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Hazard warning lamps operated by more than one switch (1.4.B.1c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear axle mounting bush slightley deteriated no excessive movement marked with yellow marker

Pass 22 Apr 2006 61,987 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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S86 KRK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 S86 KRK, 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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S86 KRK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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