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UCA 602D

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

132,599 mi
Last recorded132,599 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUCA 602D
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 132,599 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2025 132,585 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust too hot (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced jacking point holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 132,514 miles

Offside Front sill holed

no airbag fitted at time of test

Fail 29 Aug 2024 132,503 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front sill holed

no airbag fitted at time of test

Pass 29 Aug 2023 132,304 miles

no airbag fitted at time of test

Fail 29 Aug 2023 132,304 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

no airbag fitted at time of test

Pass 30 Aug 2022 132,027 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2021 131,735 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

modified bodywork fitted

Pass 24 Aug 2020 131,313 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre to rear joint corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded from pas pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside rear corroding/pitting (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Aug 2019 131,155 miles

power steering pipes corroded

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

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

Offside Rear brake back plate corroded

Rear brake discs slightly corroded

fuel pipes at rear corroded

rear differential mounting bust starting to un bond

Pass 25 Jul 2018 130,296 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Rear back plate corroded

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Rear disc brakes slight corroded

Rear rea differential mount bush starting to un bond

Rear rear exhaust mount rubber deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2017 129,440 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2016 127,724 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear handbrake outer cable fractured

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

some corrosion front to rear fuel pipes

Fail 27 Jul 2016 127,723 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40x17 (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Wheel bolt(s) missing all wheels missing one bolt (4.2.A.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear handbrake outer cable fractured

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

some corrosion front to rear fuel pipes

Pass 18 Sep 2014 120,188 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Sep 2014 120,016 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 5 Sep 2013 117,215 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

blowe from exhaust manifold joint

corrosion to coil springs

corrosion to outer sills

defusion to o/s dip beam image

n/s/f side lamp lense missing

o/s hand brake cable outer casing split

o/s/r tyre wear to inner edge

slight play in o/s lower ball joint

stone chips in windscreen

travel in hand brake just within mot requirements

wear to rear brake discs

Pass 7 Sep 2012 113,952 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

OSR tyre sidewall damaged -- no cords visable at time of test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 6 Sep 2011 110,050 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn low

Fail 26 Aug 2011 109,921 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine oil below minimum

front brake discs worn

rear brake discs worn

rear brake pads worn low

Pass 11 Aug 2010 102,920 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2010 102,860 miles

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

both handbrake cables damaged

front brake discs slightly worn

rear brake discs slightly worn

steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 29 Apr 2009 94,232 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

remaining steel brake pipes corroding

Fail 28 Apr 2009 94,217 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front tyres worn on inner edges

remaining steel brake pipes corroding

Pass 28 Apr 2008 87,840 miles

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

Fail 22 Apr 2008 87,831 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2007 81,263 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 3 Apr 2007 81,263 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2006 74,191 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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UCA 602D is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc 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 UCA 602D, 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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UCA 602D is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 17 April 1998.

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