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WAZ 5495

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jan 2021
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

106,509 mi
Last recorded106,509 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWAZ 5495
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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50+ data points
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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2020 106,509 miles

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

all brake discs rusty

both headlamps getting deteriorated

both rear main suspension arms getting corroded

exhaust middle box getting corroded

vehicles underbody and suspension heavily undersealed

Fail 29 Jan 2020 106,509 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

all brake discs rusty

both headlamps getting deteriorated

both rear main suspension arms getting corroded

exhaust middle box getting corroded

vehicles underbody and suspension heavily undersealed

Pass 28 Jan 2019 106,050 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2018 106,011 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

all brake discs rusty

both rear suspension arms getting corroded

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

front and rear suspension heavily corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2017 105,316 miles

brake pipes undersealed & rusty in areas

front discs rusty

headlights getting detoriated

rear discs rusty

rear suspension arms rusty

Fail 24 Nov 2017 105,310 miles

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

headlights getting detoriated

rear discs rusty

rear suspension arms rusty

brake pipes undersealed & rusty in areas

front discs rusty

Fail 8 Nov 2017 105,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Front brake discs rusty

Rear brake discs rusty

both headlamps getting deteriorated

both rear suspension arms very rusty

brake pipes heavily undersealed and getting corroded in areas

Pass 1 Oct 2016 103,399 miles

both headlamps getting deteriorated

both rear suspension arms very rusty

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

front brake discs getting deteriorated

nearside rear tyre right on legal limit (recommend attention)

Fail 28 Sep 2016 103,397 miles

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

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

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

both headlamps getting deteriorated

both rear suspension arms very rusty

brake pipes getting corroded in areas

front brake discs getting deteriorated

nearside rear tyre right on legal limit (recommend attention)

offside front brake flexi hose getting perished

Pass 6 Jul 2015 100,265 miles

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

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre started to perish

offside rear tyre worm inner edge (recommend attention)

power steering pipes surface corrosion

rear brake back plates corroded

under side suspension parts surface rust

Fail 6 Jul 2015 100,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre started to perish

offside rear tyre worm inner edge (recommend attention)

power steering pipes surface corrosion

rear brake back plates corroded

under side suspension parts surface rust

Pass 11 Jun 2014 97,090 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

fuel tank retaining straps corroded but not significantly weakened

Fail 4 Jun 2014 97,061 miles

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

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

fuel tank retaining straps corroded but not significantly weakened

nearside rear brake slight binding

Fail 3 Jun 2013 93,459 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

cut in n/s/r tyre wall

Pass 3 Jun 2013 93,459 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment 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)

cut in n/s/r tyre wall

Fail 18 May 2012 89,418 miles

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

play in nearside front bottom ball joint (recommend attention)

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 18 May 2012 89,418 miles

play in nearside front bottom ball joint (recommend attention)

slight play in offside front bottom ball joint

Pass 27 Apr 2011 85,626 miles

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

front brake discs starting to get worn

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has cut in outer sidewall

underbody brake pipes have surface corrosion where not undersealed

underbody brake pipes undersealed

Fail 27 Apr 2011 85,626 miles

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

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

front brake discs starting to get worn

nearside rear tyre worn on inner edge and has cut in outer sidewall

underbody brake pipes have surface corrosion where not undersealed

underbody brake pipes undersealed

Pass 24 Mar 2010 81,167 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2010 81,167 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 26 Mar 2009 77,339 miles

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

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

brake pad warning light illuminated

Fail 3 Dec 2007 70,615 miles

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

hand brake travel

Pass 3 Dec 2007 70,615 miles

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

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

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

hand brake travel

Pass 4 Dec 2006 64,403 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2005 57,673 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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WAZ 5495 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 WAZ 5495, 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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WAZ 5495 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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