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BMW

Z3 (1998)

MOT not found

road tax not found

outstanding finance

Millions of UK vehicles have outstanding finance, mycarcheck found more than 6,900 cases in the comprehensive checks we ran in the last 90 days!

Types of vehicle debt are HP, PCP, PCH, lease or bill of sale. The finance company typically own these vehicles, not the driver, they could repossess it. Therefore it's vital to check the finance status before buying.

stolen

You certainly don't want to get involved with a stolen vehicle, that's a nightmare! If stopped by the police you could be left massively out of pocket when they seize the vehicle.

mycarcheck found over 1,600 vehicles with a stolen record in their history in the last 90 days.

write-off or scrapped

It's essential to establish if a car has been involved in a serious crash. If it has, for safety you'll need to know if any damage was repairable. Also previous write-offs generally cost a lot less than a non-accident damaged car.

During the last 90 days we found that more than 14,700 vehicles we ran checks against had write-off records that a buyer may not have known about.

import or export

During the last 90 days we found that more than 9,700 vehicles we ran checks against had import/export records that a buyer may not have known about.

advisory checks

Also included are essential pre-purchase checks such as details of previous ownership, plate and colour changes, engine number, and the VIN confirmation.

mileage record

16th Jul 2021

110,385 miles (MOT)

15th Jul 2021

110,385 miles (MOT)

18th Jun 2020

109,832 miles (MOT)

9th Jun 2020

109,832 miles (MOT)

3rd Apr 2019

109,156 miles (MOT)

1st Apr 2019

109,156 miles (MOT)

8th Mar 2018

108,706 miles (MOT)

8th Mar 2018

142,901 miles (MOT)

8th Feb 2018

108,687 miles (MOT)

24th Apr 2017

108,006 miles (MOT)

19th Apr 2017

108,004 miles (MOT)

Make sure to check that the most recent recorded mileage roughly matches the vehicle's odometer before buying the vehicle.

We highlight in red when a vehicle mileage has decreased, check to see if this is suspicious. Sometimes this is just the result of rounding.

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mileage insights

Most recent mileage record

110,385 miles

Estimated current mileage

113,093 miles

Estimated annual mileage

513 miles

MOT status & history

MOT Status

Not Valid

Date

16th Jul 2021

Result

Passed

Odometer

110385 miles

Expiry

15th Jul 2022

Advisory Notice

Both Body Sills Corroded

Advisory Notice

Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Advisory Notice

Front And Rear Suspension Componets Corroded

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Wing Corroded

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))

Advisory Notice

Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Oil Leak, But Not Excessive From Rear Diff Half Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Oil Leak, But Not Excessive From Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)

Advisory Notice

Power Steering Ram Has Slight Seepage From A Joint From Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Date

15th Jul 2021

Result

Failed

Odometer

110385 miles

Expiry

Not Available

Advisory Notice

Both Body Sills Corroded

Advisory Notice

Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Advisory Notice

Front And Rear Suspension Componets Corroded

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Wing Corroded

Major

Nearside Obligatory Mirror Insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Major

Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has A Reduced Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))

Advisory Notice

Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Oil Leak, But Not Excessive From Rear Diff Half Shaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Oil Leak, But Not Excessive From Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Major

Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)

Advisory Notice

Power Steering Ram Has Slight Seepage From A Joint From Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Date

18th Jun 2020

Result

Passed

Odometer

109832 miles

Expiry

17th Jun 2021

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Inner Steering Arm Slight Play

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Power Steering Ram Has Slight Seepage From A Joint From Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Date

9th Jun 2020

Result

Failed

Odometer

109832 miles

Expiry

Not Available

Major

Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Major

Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Inner Steering Arm Slight Play

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Power Steering Ram Has Slight Seepage From A Joint From Steering Rack (2.1.5 (a))

Date

3rd Apr 2019

Result

Passed

Odometer

109156 miles

Expiry

9th Jun 2020

Advisory Notice

Exhaust Mounting Defective X2 Mid Section Mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Advisory Notice

Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Advisory Notice

Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Date

1st Apr 2019

Result

Failed

Odometer

109156 miles

Expiry

Not Available

Major

Anti-lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))

Major

Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Major

Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Silencer Cracked (6.1.2 (a))

Advisory Notice

Exhaust Mounting Defective X2 Mid Section Mounts (6.1.2 (a))

Major

Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Major

Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Major

Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn Droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Advisory Notice

Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Major

Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notice

Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Date

8th Mar 2018

Result

Passed

Odometer

108706 miles

Expiry

7th Mar 2019

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)

Advisory Notice

Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)

Advisory Notice

Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)

Date

8th Mar 2018

Result

Failed

Odometer

142901 miles

Expiry

Not Available

Advisory Notice

Fuel Pipe/s Corroded

Fail

Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)

Fail

Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)

Date

8th Feb 2018

Result

Failed

Odometer

108687 miles

Expiry

Not Available

Fail

Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)

Fail

Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)

Advisory Notice

Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)

Advisory Notice

Nearside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Anti-roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)

Fail

Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)

Advisory Notice

Offside Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced (1.7.5a)

Date

24th Apr 2017

Result

Passed

Odometer

108006 miles

Expiry

23rd Apr 2018

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)

Advisory Notice

Offside Rear Upper Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Shock Absorber Mounting (2.4.a.3)

Advisory Notice

Oil Leak

Date

19th Apr 2017

Result

Failed

Odometer

108004 miles

Expiry

Not Available

Fail

Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits Lambda Reading Excessive Due To Leaking Exhaust. Test Not Fully Carried Out. (7.3.d.3)

Fail

Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases At Front Joint. (7.1.2)

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)

Advisory Notice

Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)

Fail

Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)

Fail

Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed Exposed Cord On Inner Shoulder. (4.1.d.1b)

Fail

Offside Rear Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)

Advisory Notice

Offside Rear Upper Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Shock Absorber Mounting (2.4.a.3)

Advisory Notice

Oil Leak

Fail

Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)

Advisory Notice

Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases At Silencer , Leak From Crack. (7.1.2)

Fail

Rear Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported Rubber Detached. (7.1.1)

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current values

An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for latest valuation.

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value history

from previous checks on this vehicle

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value history

data from similar, matching vehicles

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change over time

An estimated mileage of Not Available miles was used for the valuation. Calculation based upon an original value of Not Available, current value of Not Available and age of 10370 days.

Valuations, original pricing or age data are not available for this vehicle. Vehicle models which are new to the market, or which are not sold in sufficient volumes, cannot be valued accurately.

fuel efficiency

Combined

35.3 mpg

Extra Urban

47.1 mpg

Urban Cold

24.8 mpg

road tax

Tax Status

SORN (Statutory Off Road Notification)

subsequent years

6 months (Non Direct Debit)

£206

12 months (Non Direct Debit)

£375

6 months (Direct Debit)

£197

12 months (Direct Debit)

£394

Details for this vehicle are shown as provided by our data sources, for example the manufacturer and dvla.

Details for this vehicle have not been provided from the manufacturer or dvla.

original details

Manufactured

1st Jun 1998

Registration

1st Jun 1998

Current Colour

Red

Original Colour

Red

Country of Origin

Usa

Model Variant

Z3 ROADSTER

Model Variant Setup Date

1st Jul 1996

Model Variant Visibility Date

1st Jul 1996

Series

E36

vehicle body

Articulation

Rigid

Number of Axles

Body Type

Convertible

Number of Doors

Drive Type

4X2

performance & engine

Make

Bmw

Fuel

Petrol

Euro Status

Not Available

Transmission

Manual

Number of Gears

Nominal Capacity

1.9L

Size

1895 cc

Max Speed

128 mph

Acceleration (0-62mph)

9.5 seconds

Horse Power

138 bhp

Peak Power

6000 rpm

Torque

132.8 lb-ft

Peak Torque

4300 rpm

Location

Middle

Driving Axle

Rear

Aspiration

Naturally aspirated

Bore

85 mm

Cylinder Arrangement

Inline

Number of Cylinders

Valve Gear

DOHC

Valves per Cylinder

Stroke Length

Delivery

Normal

Description

M1KALGAUPHB

Specification data for this vehicle is shown as recorded in our data sources, for example from the manufacturer and dvla.

Specification data for this vehicle has not been provided in the registration from the manufacturer.

model insights
BMW Z3

You can run a car check report and generate lots of lovely information all about your vehicle, but what does it all mean? Using the huge amounts of data we have on UK vehicles our experts at mycarcheck.com have come up with some invaluable insights into the UK car market. We have searched our data base to find vehicles that are the same (or similar) make, model and age, so whether you are buying, selling or just browsing, you know how your vehicle compares to other matching or similar vehicles.

Is that vehicle you are considering purchasing really a bargain or is it overpriced? Here at mycarcheck.com we know that knowledge is power!

The most popular colour is Blue.
Looking for something a little rarer? Consider Orange, we only saw 1 of them.
The most common fuel type was Petrol.
We saw engines of size 1.9L more than any other.

Blue

32.34%

Silver

29.16%

Black

14.96%

Green

9.77%

Red

9.37%

Grey

2.11%

White

1.02%

Yellow

0.72%

2003

0.86%

2002

6.56%

2001

11.68%

2000

15.74%

1999

24.17%

1998

21.89%

1997

16.96%

1895cc

52.60%

2793cc

21.46%

1991cc

11.23%

2171cc

5.73%

2979cc

2.98%

2800cc

1.15%

3201cc

1.05%

1900cc

0.67%

2200cc

0.54%

Petrol

99.96%

4.21%

5.32%

7.15%

9.17%

11.48%

12.11%

11.22%

10.45%

8.50%

6.82%

4.31%

3.44%

2.37%

1.52%

0.75%

10k … 20k

0.67%

20k … 30k

1.24%

30k … 40k

2.09%

40k … 50k

3.44%

50k … 60k

5.00%

60k … 70k

7.18%

70k … 80k

8.73%

80k … 90k

9.79%

90k … 100k

11.42%

100k … 110k

12.37%

110k … 120k

10.48%

120k … 130k

7.91%

130k … 140k

7.94%

140k … 150k

4.39%

150k … 160k

2.19%

160k … 170k

1.87%

170k … 180k

1.29%

180k … 190k

0.54%

model insightsBMW Z3

model insights
BMW Z3