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N12 SFC

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 May 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

117,083 mi
Last recorded117,083 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationN12 SFC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 117,083 miles
Pass 15 May 2025 116,313 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2023 115,838 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Aug 2022 115,691 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded and cooler (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

fuel filler cap seal perished

Pass 25 Aug 2021 115,448 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

No reverse light

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Aug 2020 115,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Aug 2020 115,265 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 114,959 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

Pass 24 Aug 2018 114,688 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted bead rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 3 Aug 2017 114,217 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both. (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front side lamp damaged.

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both. (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamps deteriorating.

fuel cap seal deteriorating.

Pass 17 Aug 2016 113,703 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside outer handbrake cable cover split.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

both headlamp lenses deteriorated

offside front sidelight damaged

Fail 17 Aug 2016 113,703 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both. (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside outer handbrake cable cover split.

Offside Front side light broken.

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Pass 27 Aug 2015 113,036 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside inner track rod end has slight play

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2014 112,170 miles

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 111,386 miles

parking brake only just met efficeincy requirements.adjustment or repair may be required

power steering pipes corroded

Fail 29 Aug 2013 111,386 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

parking brake only just met efficeincy requirements.adjustment or repair may be required

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2012 109,785 miles

power steering pipes corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2011 108,012 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

underbody surport brase bent

Fail 31 Aug 2011 108,009 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

underbody surport brase bent

Pass 12 Jan 2011 102,761 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2011 102,751 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Jan 2010 99,162 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

front brake discs badly corroding on outer surfaces

rear brake discs badly corroding on outer surfaces

Fail 13 Jan 2010 99,137 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

engine management light stays illuminated on dash

front brake discs badly corroding on outer surfaces

idle speed erratic at fast idle

rear brake discs badly corroding on outer surfaces

Pass 12 Jan 2009 95,484 miles

damage to nearside door

front brake discs corroding and slightly worn

front number plate damaged

rear brake discs corroding and slightly worn

Pass 15 Jan 2008 91,413 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2008 91,413 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 15 Jan 2007 86,626 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2007 86,626 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Jan 2006 78,649 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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N12 SFC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

Across all 1998 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 76,857 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying N12 SFC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 28 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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N12 SFC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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