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POW 3S

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2018
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

57,104 mi
Last recorded57,104 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPOW 3S
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2017 57,104 miles

Both front shocker cases corroded

Leak to power steering reservoir

Nearside Front Side light dim

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing and spliting (4.1.D.1e)

Fail 5 Apr 2017 57,100 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

Both front shocker cases corroded

Both front tyres perishing

Leak to power steering reservoir

Nearside Front Side light dim

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perishing and spliting (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 52,992 miles

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

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

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

Fail 31 Mar 2015 52,984 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)

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

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2010 50,584 miles

both front tyres wearimg on inner edges

Fail 28 Oct 2010 50,584 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

both front tyres wearimg on inner edges

Pass 27 Oct 2009 48,419 miles

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

advise wheel alignment

both front tyres bald on inner edges

oil leak

power-steering reservoir and hose damp

tyre sizes = front-225/45ZR17Y, rear-245/40ZR17Y

Pass 29 Oct 2008 45,474 miles

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres low on inner edges

slight damage to rear registration plate

Fail 24 Oct 2008 45,406 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both front tyres low on inner edges

slight damage to rear registration plate

Pass 25 Oct 2007 40,825 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

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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POW 3S is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 POW 3S, 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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POW 3S is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 October 1998.

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