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UCZ 3404

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

73,789 mi
Last recorded73,789 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationUCZ 3404
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 73,789 miles

Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s rear intermediate hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust internal baffles are deteriorated

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 23 Mar 2026 73,789 miles

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

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

Central Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s rear intermediate hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Central exhaust internal baffles are deteriorated

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both n/s and o/s fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both n/s and o/s rears (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rear lowers (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2025 71,170 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess recommend renewal (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

front suspension parts corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2025 71,164 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wish bone,rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion on pipes (1.1.11 (c))

front suspension parts corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2024 68,159 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded feed pipes from rack to pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component reservoir area (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 68,159 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear sections slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded feed pipes from rack to pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both n/s and o/s fronts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all 4 rear brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 63,214 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tytre tread is heavily cracked, but unable to view cords and is devoid of tread on inner edge. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread is heavily cracked, but unable to view cords. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 13 Mar 2023 63,211 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tytre tread is heavily cracked, but unable to view cords and is devoid of tread on inner edge. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread is heavily cracked, but unable to view cords. recommend renewal (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 57,933 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside seat base has movement

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

Fail 14 Mar 2022 57,932 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside seat base has movement

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

Pass 3 Mar 2021 54,736 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both n/s and o/s rears (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both n/s and o/s fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2020 52,601 miles

coolant leak evident from radiator assembly. recommend renewal

n/s and o/s rear sections of brake pipe are corroded

o/s/r brake disc is badly rust pitted

o/s/r outer brake pad is wearing thin

Pass 9 May 2018 52,436 miles

Suspension weakened but no possibility of the body or a component fouling a road wheel corroded (2.4.A.1b)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 52,216 miles

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

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

brake discs rusty

covers fitted

Pass 5 Jul 2014 52,060 miles

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

general under body corrosion

nearside front windscreen washer not working

offside rear brake pipe corroded

one of two exhaust brackets securing centre pipe corroded through, not effecting the security of the exhaust

slight brake judder from front brakes

Pass 25 Aug 2012 51,778 miles

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 17 Aug 2012 51,664 miles

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

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

Front brake discs corroded

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2011 50,526 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 4 Mar 2010 49,182 miles

front drop links getting perished

fuel tank straps getting corroded

rear subframe bushes getting worn

some play steering rack

brake pipes to rear calipers getting corroded

exhaust system and front bracket getting corroded

Pass 9 Mar 2009 48,479 miles

front exhaust brackets getting corroded

rear subframe front bushes getting worn

some play both bottom balljoints

some play rear shocker top bushes

Fail 5 Mar 2009 48,479 miles

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

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

front exhaust brackets getting corroded

rear subframe front bushes getting worn

some play both bottom balljoints

some play rear shocker top bushes

Pass 6 Mar 2008 47,775 miles

both top strut mounts getting perished

exhaust front clamp getting corroded

front anti roll bar links getting worn

front wishbone rear bushes getting perished

fuel tank straps getting corroded

some play steering rack

Pass 2 Mar 2007 47,138 miles

both rear springs chipped

front wishbone mounting bushes getting perished

rear exhaust box showing signs of corrosion

some corrosion rear discs

Pass 10 Mar 2006 45,308 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2006 45,308 miles

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

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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UCZ 3404 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 UCZ 3404, 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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UCZ 3404 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 April 1998.

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