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W936 GWL

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

94,534 mi
Last recorded94,534 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW936 GWL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 94,534 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Mar 2026 94,533 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2025 94,505 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2025 94,504 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 94,407 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 94,192 miles

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

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

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

rear diff bush wearing

Pass 27 Oct 2021 93,744 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2021 93,740 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 93,593 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 93,593 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 92,924 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2019 92,923 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 92,090 miles

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside outter sill corroded

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

Offside outter sill corroded

Fail 6 Apr 2018 92,089 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive exhaust emissions CO too high (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front tyre perishing

Nearside outter sill corroded

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

Offside outter sill corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2017 91,342 miles

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

Fail 27 Mar 2017 91,342 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

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

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 90,743 miles

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 90,743 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2015 89,888 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 89,888 miles

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Apr 2014 88,872 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2012 84,438 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 79,535 miles

front pads worn near to min.nsr shockabsorber damp.

Pass 10 Aug 2010 73,675 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2010 73,675 miles

Nearside Front 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)

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

no center brake light, n/s/r shock absorber damp, o/s/f tyre and o/s/r tyre worn right on to minimum legal limit, front brake pads 3/4 worn.

Pass 3 Aug 2009 67,670 miles

o/s/r tyre worm to minimum, o/s/ftyre worn to right to minimum, near side rear shock absorber damp, wipers worn

Pass 6 Aug 2008 61,760 miles

rear pads appear3/4 worn.front tyres worn on edge.

Fail 6 Aug 2007 55,306 miles

rear brake pads 2/3 worn

wiper blades need replacing

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

front inner brake pads 3/4 worn. replace soon

Pass 6 Aug 2007 55,306 miles

front inner brake pads 3/4 worn. replace soon

rear brake pads 2/3 worn

wiper blades need replacing

Fail 4 Aug 2006 46,409 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Pass 4 Aug 2006 46,409 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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W936 GWL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 W936 GWL, 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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W936 GWL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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