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T870 OWJ

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2025
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

66,808 mi
Last recorded66,808 miles
Recorded on25 May 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT870 OWJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 25 May 2024 66,808 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 May 2023 66,475 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2022 64,935 miles
Fail 9 May 2022 64,933 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Jul 2021 63,869 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2021 63,805 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust silencer box outer casing is corroded but unlikely to become detached

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 21 Jan 2020 63,196 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2019 63,179 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2018 62,892 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2018 62,887 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2018 62,875 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 62,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sill has excessive corrosion, close to mot prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Tyre inner shoulder wearing thin

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

Offside Rear Tyre has Various deep cuts/splits on inner side wall

Fail 18 Sep 2017 62,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Sill has excessive corrosion, close to mot prescribed areas

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working 501 (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre inner shoulder wearing thin

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

Offside Rear Tyre has Various deep cuts/splits on inner side wall

Pass 5 Sep 2016 60,831 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre cracking inner sidewall 235/40/17

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Sep 2016 60,831 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

offside rear tyre cracking inner sidewall 235/40/17

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Sep 2015 59,382 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 4 Sep 2014 57,889 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 5 Sep 2013 56,290 miles

Damage to front slam panel.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 29 Aug 2013 56,247 miles

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

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Damage to front slam panel.

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2012 54,080 miles

Oil leak

o/s/f wheel has slight play

Fail 13 Aug 2012 54,052 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Oil leak

mileage bulb dim

o/s/f wheel has slight play

Pass 17 Aug 2011 51,688 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2010 49,682 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2010 49,682 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 18 Aug 2009 46,527 miles

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

drivers door mirror repaired

Pass 17 Jul 2008 40,292 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2007 37,356 miles

nearside front tyre worn just on legal limit

Pass 3 Aug 2006 30,397 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2005 30,381 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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T870 OWJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 T870 OWJ, 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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T870 OWJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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