1998 BMW Z3 3.2L Petrol · R450 CBO
1998 BMW Z3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 07/04/1998. Recorded mileage 88,036 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23/06/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,036 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3201cc
R450 CBO Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/06/2025
- 88,036 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (24 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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R450 CBO Mileage History
- 19/04/200638,018 mi
- 21/06/200742,727 mi+4,709 mi
- 25/03/200842,785 mi+58 mi
- 03/04/200953,273 mi+10,488 mi
- 16/04/200953,273 mi
- 28/05/201062,693 mi+9,420 mi
- 28/05/201062,693 mi
- 26/05/201168,239 mi+5,546 mi
- 29/05/201271,720 mi+3,481 mi
- 11/06/201271,720 mi
- 12/08/201375,367 mi+3,647 mi
- 11/10/201375,481 mi+114 mi
- 06/11/201478,049 mi+2,568 mi
- 15/04/201578,517 mi+468 mi
- 06/07/201578,625 mi+108 mi
- 07/07/201578,629 mi+4 mi
- 27/06/201683,650 mi+5,021 mi
- 29/06/201683,650 mi
- 07/07/201784,971 mi+1,321 mi
- 11/07/201784,972 mi+1 mi
- 09/07/201885,071 mi+99 mi
- 22/10/201985,106 mi+35 mi
- 24/05/202285,111 mi+5 mi
- 22/03/202385,639 mi+528 mi
- 22/06/202385,993 mi+354 mi
- 22/05/202487,154 mi+1,161 mi
- 22/05/202487,154 mi
- 25/06/202588,036 mi+882 mi
Average of roughly 2,607 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
R450 CBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (R450 CBO) between April 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 25 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (24 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 29 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 Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
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