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A15 EEA

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Aug 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

176,011 mi
Last recorded176,011 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA15 EEA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 176,011 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 24 Aug 2024 175,986 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2023 175,964 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2022 175,201 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2021 174,313 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 174,091 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material To hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2019 173,071 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2019 172,987 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2018 171,610 miles

Oil leak from rear axle ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()

Pass 11 Feb 2017 170,095 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2016 167,481 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 166,920 miles

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

Oil leak

Fail 7 Aug 2015 166,920 miles

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

Oil leak

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

Pass 19 Sep 2014 159,690 miles

Oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2013 144,867 miles

Oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2012 128,633 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2011 113,574 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2010 99,372 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2009 85,519 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2009 85,509 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2008 71,906 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2008 71,906 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2007 61,441 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

n/s/r & o/s/r tyres wearing uneven

Pass 14 Nov 2006 56,874 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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A15 EEA is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 A15 EEA, 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 A15 EEA registered?

A15 EEA is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 20 October 1998.

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