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TAZ 6550

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

61,649 mi
Last recorded61,649 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTAZ 6550
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 61,649 miles

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 60,769 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2023 60,093 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2022 59,481 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 59,473 miles

Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c))

Steering wheel has movement relative to the column indicating looseness (2.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Oct 2019 59,392 miles

corrosion hole in nearside rear quarter panel

general underbody corrosion

Fail 28 Oct 2019 59,392 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

corrosion hole in nearside rear quarter panel

general underbody corrosion

Pass 2 Nov 2018 58,177 miles

brake pipe ferrulls corroding

nearside quarter panel lower corroded

rear brake pipes corroding

rear suspension arms corroding

Fail 26 Oct 2018 58,177 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

brake pipe ferrulls corroding

nearside quarter panel lower corroded

rear brake pipes corroding

rear suspension arms corroding

Pass 11 Oct 2017 56,865 miles

general underbody corrosion on components

Pass 17 Oct 2016 54,426 miles

general under body corrosion

nearside rear subframe mounting bracket corroding

some wear to nearside steering rack inner joint

Fail 17 Oct 2016 54,426 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (4.1.D.1b)

general under body corrosion

nearside rear subframe mounting bracket corroding

some wear to nearside steering rack inner joint

Pass 19 Oct 2015 51,244 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2015 51,244 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Pass 8 Oct 2014 48,238 miles

slight play at nearside of steering rack

some corrosion on brake pipes

Pass 7 Oct 2013 46,029 miles

nearside front tyre wearing

Fail 7 Oct 2013 46,029 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside front tyre wearing

Pass 8 Oct 2012 42,038 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2012 42,038 miles

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

Pass 10 Oct 2011 38,406 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2011 38,406 miles

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

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b) DANGEROUS

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

front no. plate cracked

Pass 14 Sep 2010 35,442 miles

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

Fail 10 Sep 2010 35,442 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2009 32,596 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED

H/BRAKE REQUIRES ATTENTION

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 7 Sep 2009 32,596 miles

FRONT NUMBER PLATE DETERIORATED

H/BRAKE REQUIRES ATTENTION

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage slightly distorted (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2008 28,354 miles

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

Fail 19 Aug 2008 28,354 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 24,427 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 24,427 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2006 19,724 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2006 19,724 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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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TAZ 6550 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 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 TAZ 6550, 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 TAZ 6550 registered?

TAZ 6550 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 September 1998.

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