1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · R943 CEE
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 09 Apr 1998. Recorded mileage 198,604 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jan 2023. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 198,604 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
R943 CEE Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/01/2023
- 198,604 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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R943 CEE Mileage History
- 11/01/2022196,678 mi
- 13/01/2022196,679 mi+1 mi
- 16/01/2023198,604 mi+1,925 mi
Average of roughly 1,902 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
R943 CEE MOT History
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3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (R943 CEE) between January 2022 and January 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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