1998 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · PBZ 311
1998 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1999. Recorded mileage 100,678 miles. MOT valid until 20/09/2026. Taxed until 01/10/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/09/2026
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01/10/2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,678 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2800cc
PBZ 311 Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 100,678 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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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PBZ 311 Mileage History
- 01/06/202296,578 mi
- 19/09/202398,432 mi+1,854 mi
- 22/09/202398,434 mi+2 mi
- 18/09/202499,695 mi+1,261 mi
- 18/09/2025100,678 mi+983 mi
Average of roughly 1,243 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PBZ 311 MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (PBZ 311) between June 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Incorrect colour, light not ”; “Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light White light showing through both sides (4.3.3 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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