1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · DCZ 3906
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/02/1998. Recorded mileage 154,772 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/02/2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,772 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1895cc
DCZ 3906 Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/02/2019
- 154,772 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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DCZ 3906 Mileage History
- 01/03/200669,207 mi
- 18/04/200798,498 mi+29,291 mi
- 27/07/200798,950 mi+452 mi
- 27/07/200798,950 mi
- 13/10/200899,903 mi+953 mi
- 15/10/200899,906 mi+3 mi
- 07/11/2009111,389 mi+11,483 mi
- 19/11/2010121,816 mi+10,427 mi
- 18/11/2011131,398 mi+9,582 mi
- 19/11/2011131,398 mi
- 10/11/2012139,935 mi+8,537 mi
- 10/11/2012139,936 mi+1 mi
- 12/11/2013149,704 mi+9,768 mi
- 12/11/2013149,704 mi
- 13/05/2015154,636 mi+4,932 mi
- 28/02/2019154,772 mi+136 mi
- 28/02/2019154,772 mi
Average of roughly 6,584 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
DCZ 3906 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (DCZ 3906) between March 2006 and February 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 28 February 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (23 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)”; “Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)”.
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