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YJI 3240

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2017
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

150,281 mi
Last recorded150,281 miles
Recorded on5 May 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJI 3240
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 May 2016 150,281 miles

Offside Ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 139,808 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 127,742 miles

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

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

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

complete exhaust system corroded

slight exhaust blow from manifold

Fail 24 Apr 2014 127,742 miles

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

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

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

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

complete exhaust system corroded

slight exhaust blow from manifold

Pass 20 Jul 2012 117,584 miles

exhaust corroied badley

Fail 19 Jul 2012 117,584 miles

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

Nearside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

exhaust corroied badley

Pass 27 Jun 2011 115,241 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 114,831 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2008 108,314 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 2 Jul 2008 108,314 miles

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

Pass 7 Jul 2007 100,194 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2007 100,194 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Jul 2006 99,588 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2005 86,230 miles

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

O/S/F N/S/F TYRES STARTING TO SPLIT

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

REAR SHOCK TOP BUSHES SLIGHT PLAY

REAR SUBFRAME BUSHES STARTING TO SPLIT AND SLIGHT PLAY

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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YJI 3240 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YJI 3240, 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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YJI 3240 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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