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A20 GWT

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

19,173 mi
Last recorded19,173 miles
Recorded on15 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 GWT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 15 Dec 2025 19,173 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2024 19,128 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2023 19,075 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2022 19,031 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2021 19,012 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2020 18,966 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2019 18,831 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2018 18,627 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2017 18,417 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2016 18,240 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 18,050 miles

Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jun 2015 18,050 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

All 4 tyres have various cuts and cracks all around tread

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 Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 17,815 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 Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 17 Jun 2013 17,664 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2012 17,522 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

play in offside front steering arm

Pass 17 Jun 2011 17,109 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2010 16,573 miles

front tyres wearing from inside but legal / rear tyres wearing low but legal , tread 3mm

Pass 27 Jun 2009 16,342 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2008 16,188 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2008 16,150 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

front brake pads are unevenly worn . although two of the pads may well be min 1.5mm thick .

Pass 22 Jun 2007 16,110 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2006 15,872 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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A20 GWT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 A20 GWT, 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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A20 GWT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 May 1998.

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