1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R355 EKK

The BMW Z3 shows a passed MOT from 21 December 2021 at 113,156 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy on paper at that date. The maintenance trend reads stable across the available record, though the history is sparse and now over four and a half years old relative to today's date of 16 July 2026. No worsening faults or recurring advisories appear in the data. Mileage sat at 102,781 on 5 December 2019, rose to 108,637 by 11 January 2021, and reached 113,156 by the December 2021 tests, an average of roughly 4,000 miles per year across the car's 28 years. The low annual figure suggests light use or periods of storage rather than hard driving. The record is clean and brief, with only five entries and no noted gaps beyond the absence of any tests after 2021. Two failed tests on 21 December 2021 and 30 December 2020 both list no defects at 113,156 and 108,637 miles respectively, which points to administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical faults, since the same-day 21 December 2021 retest passed. A buyer should still confirm the vehicle has not been used untaxed or untested since 2021, as no MOT evidence exists for the last four years. In person, inspect structural integrity for corrosion given the age and possible standing periods, check suspension bushes and coil springs for degradation, and verify brake discs and calipers are free from binding after long storage. Confirm exhaust emissions and tyre condition before any road use, as the stale record offers no reassurance on consumables.