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VIL 9411

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Mar 2024
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,820 mi
Last recorded118,820 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVIL 9411
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2023 118,820 miles

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

Fail 24 Mar 2023 118,811 miles

Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2021 118,787 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2021 118,768 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2018 114,876 miles

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 12 Jul 2018 114,875 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 14 Jun 2017 114,785 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 114,456 miles

Fuel pipe slightly damaged (7.2.2)

engine covers fitted

under trays fitted

Pass 13 May 2015 114,310 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 114,156 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake discs rusty

Pass 2 Nov 2011 110,252 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2011 110,252 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Outer Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2010 104,235 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 104,235 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2009 90,638 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2009 90,636 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 5 Oct 2008 84,966 miles

some play in o/s/f lower ball joint

Pass 16 Oct 2007 72,647 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2007 72,647 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 20 Apr 2007 70,135 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2007 70,135 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2006 67,200 miles
Fail 2 May 2006 67,200 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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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VIL 9411 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VIL 9411, 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 VIL 9411 registered?

VIL 9411 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 July 1998.

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