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28 VAL

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2021
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

53,163 mi
Last recorded53,163 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration28 VAL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2020 53,163 miles

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

Fail 27 Aug 2020 53,163 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2019 52,151 miles

rear brake discs pitted

various parts qand places have surface corrosion

Pass 8 Sep 2018 50,996 miles

rear brake discs pitted

slight corrosion to various parts and places

Pass 12 Sep 2017 48,050 miles

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

various items have surface corrosion

Fail 6 Sep 2017 48,029 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Rear brake discs slightly pitted

various items have surface corrosion

Pass 2 Sep 2016 46,339 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2015 45,042 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Sep 2014 42,901 miles

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

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

minor movement in front arm rear bushes

nearside front tyre starting to crack on tread

Fail 1 Sep 2014 42,891 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

minor movement in front arm rear bushes

nearside front tyre starting to crack on tread

Pass 7 Sep 2013 40,460 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

P/A REAR EXHAUST SLIGHT BLOW & CORRODED

Fail 29 Aug 2013 40,460 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 38,355 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2011 36,038 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Aug 2011 36,033 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2010 33,260 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2009 30,795 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2009 30,777 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

offside front tyre cracked on outer sidewall

Pass 14 Jan 2008 28,547 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2006 26,995 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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28 VAL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 28 VAL, 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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28 VAL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 9 September 1998.

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