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789 WHW

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2025
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

86,080 mi
Last recorded86,080 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

Registration789 WHW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2024 86,080 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2023 86,064 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 85,925 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2020 85,851 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2019 85,757 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2018 85,552 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2017 85,514 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 85,544 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 84,998 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2014 84,554 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 83,781 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 82,204 miles

air bag lamp on, soon to be failure item

Fail 2 Jun 2012 82,204 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

air bag lamp on, soon to be failure item

Pass 6 May 2011 77,872 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2009 71,938 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2008 67,108 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2008 67,108 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 24 Sep 2007 59,081 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2006 50,310 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2005 41,946 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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789 WHW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 789 WHW, 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 789 WHW registered?

789 WHW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 October 1998.

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