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TJI 964

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Sep 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

101,940 mi
Last recorded101,940 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTJI 964
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 101,940 miles

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/ jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 2 Sep 2025 101,938 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill/ jacking point (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 97,758 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 97,756 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 95,028 miles

Nearside Front slightly damp transmisson pipes under rad

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 90,893 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective VERY almost too excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective VERY almost too excess (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 84,825 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 81,187 miles
Pass 16 May 2019 79,484 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2018 77,780 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2017 75,710 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Apr 2016 73,634 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2015 72,284 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2014 71,246 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2013 69,450 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

cat slow to react

nearside rear tyre is perished

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 69,450 miles

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

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

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

cat slow to react

nearside rear tyre is perished

rear brake pipes are slightly corroded

Pass 29 Feb 2012 67,954 miles

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

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

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

exhaust catalyst is slow to react

Pass 27 May 2011 67,601 miles

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

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

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

exhaust catalyst slow to react

n/s/r tyre tread wearing low

Pass 23 Aug 2010 62,052 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2009 59,804 miles

front number plate deteriorated

nearside rear tyre underinflated

Pass 22 Sep 2008 53,947 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2008 53,947 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 48,237 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 43,743 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2005 36,805 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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TJI 964 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 TJI 964, 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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TJI 964 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 22 October 1998.

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