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1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

50,803 mi
Last recorded50,803 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration38 CH
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 50,803 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2025 50,442 miles
Pass 13 May 2024 49,913 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 May 2023 49,124 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 48,156 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2020 47,879 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2019 46,683 miles

Front Suspension corroded

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 44,627 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 44,593 miles
Fail 25 May 2017 44,593 miles

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 9 Feb 2016 44,388 miles

Can not assess all brake pipes due to undertrays/covers

Engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 31 Oct 2014 40,637 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2014 40,635 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Nov 2013 39,936 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 39,933 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

misfire

Pass 29 Oct 2009 38,519 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2008 37,103 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2007 34,367 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2006 31,753 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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38 CH is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 38 CH, 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 38 CH registered?

38 CH is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 January 1998.

Is 38 CH safe to buy?

The MOT history for 38 CH shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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