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YMA 788

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2027
Tests24 (22 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

45,172 mi
Last recorded45,172 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYMA 788
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 2 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 45,172 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 44,968 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 44,736 miles
Pass 14 Aug 2023 44,572 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 44,440 miles

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

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

Offside Steering component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (2.1.2 (e) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2021 44,394 miles

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

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

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

corrosion underside of the vehicle.

Pass 11 Aug 2020 44,252 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion all under side of the vehicle.

offside outer sill corroded slightly.

Pass 5 Aug 2019 44,173 miles

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

offside sill corroded.

Pass 15 Aug 2018 43,980 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 43,700 miles

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

drivers wing mirror slightly damaged.

surface rusts on front brake discs.

Pass 9 Aug 2016 43,584 miles

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

surface rust on all brake discs.

Pass 18 Aug 2015 4,315 miles

Nearside front brake disc worn.

Nearside n/s rear brake pipe corroded

Rear brake pads worn.

Pass 8 Aug 2014 43,428 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 43,280 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 42,316 miles

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

Fail 2 Oct 2012 42,316 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 17 Oct 2011 40,698 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2011 40,662 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Oct 2010 38,826 miles

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

Pass 19 Oct 2009 36,692 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 35,923 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2007 34,440 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2006 33,456 miles
Pass 21 Oct 2005 328,770 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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YMA 788 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YMA 788, 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 YMA 788 registered?

YMA 788 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 April 1998.

Is YMA 788 safe to buy?

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