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£2,725 (Est: £2,500 - £3,500)
1998 BMW Z3 2.8
United Kingdom • 13 Jun 2026 • Lot 14
Vehicle Details
AI Listing Summary
This 1998 BMW Z3 2.8 widebody model in silver with red leather sold for £2,725. It features a manual transmission and a substantial service history, including recent work on brakes, suspension, and sill repairs.
Condition
7
The car has a good amount of service history and recent work done on brakes, sills, and suspension. However, it shows 120,000 miles and has had sill repairs, indicating it's not in perfect or near-perfect condition but is a solid driver with visible wear that has been addressed.
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Manual
Transmission:
WBACJ32070LB87924
Chassis No:
Odometer:
120,000 miles
M200POL
Reg Number:
RHD/LHD:
RHD
Registration: M200POL VIN: WBACJ32070LB87924 Mileage Showing: 120,000 Transmission: Manual MOT: 30/04/2027 Number of Keys: 2 V5 on Site: Yes
Points of note
£530
Lowest Price (Since 2020)
£7,790
Median Price (Since 2020)
£54,492
Highest Price (Since 2020)
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MOT Information
Valid
Expires on Apr 30 2027
Latest MOT Mileage
122,444 miles
Registration Date
1998-03-10
MOT History
Passed
On May 01 2026 with 122,444 miles
There were 5 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside front brake pad friction material has come loose
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed
On Apr 30 2026 with 122,442 miles
There were 11 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Minor:
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both sides split (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory:
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged Kinked (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside front brake pad friction material has come loose
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed
On Oct 21 2022 with 122,248 miles
Failed
On Aug 15 2022 with 122,204 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill rotten (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill rotten (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed
On Jul 30 2021 with 120,733 miles
Passed
On Jan 08 2020 with 120,145 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Advisory:
- advice bulb in centre stop lamp not working
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- advice corrosion on n/s and o/s outer sill covers
- advice small chip in windscreen
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seep from n/s and o/s steering rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))
Failed
On Jan 06 2020 with 120,144 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Major:
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory:
- advice bulb in centre stop lamp not working
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- advice corrosion on n/s and o/s outer sill covers
- advice small chip in windscreen
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seep from n/s and o/s steering rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a))
Passed
On Jan 03 2019 with 118,510 miles
There were 4 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component slight seep from n/s and o/s steering rack gaiters (2.1.5 (a))
- small chip on n/s of windscreen
- corrosion on n/s and o/s outer sill covers
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed
On Dec 28 2017 with 117,615 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- advise x2 rear tyres
- advise o/s front rack end
Passed
On Nov 15 2016 with 109,784 miles
Failed
On Nov 15 2016 with 109,784 miles
There were 7 defects noted.
Fail:
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (8.2.2)
- Rear Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm x2 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing braken (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b)
Passed
On Oct 28 2015 with 100,755 miles
Passed
On Oct 28 2015 with 100,755 miles
Passed
On Sep 17 2014 with 96,236 miles
Failed
On Sep 12 2014 with 96,236 miles
There were 6 defects noted.
Fail:
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Sep 17 2013 with 94,187 miles
Failed
On Jul 18 2013 with 94,027 miles
There were 10 defects noted.
Fail:
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed
On Aug 02 2012 with 93,404 miles
Passed
On May 10 2011 with 91,418 miles
Failed
On May 10 2011 with 91,418 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Passed
On Oct 01 2009 with 89,863 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed
On Jun 18 2008 with 83,428 miles
There were 2 defects noted.
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed
On Jun 16 2008 with 83,428 miles
There were 3 defects noted.
Fail:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed
On Jun 01 2007 with 82,260 miles
There was 1 defect noted.
Advisory:
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed
On Jun 02 2006 with 79,680 miles
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