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S100 LCS

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

92,799 mi
Last recorded92,799 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS100 LCS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2026 92,799 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2025 92,778 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Both sill corroded around jacking points

Front Both shock absorbers corroded

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated All (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jul 2024 92,324 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Outer both sides track rod end corroded not weakened

Pass 24 May 2023 91,935 miles
Pass 27 May 2022 91,737 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 91,548 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 91,548 miles

Offside Front Inner Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Pass 1 Jun 2019 91,187 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2016 90,668 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 90,272 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

handbrake cable casing detiorated

Fail 7 Mar 2014 89,415 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 89,415 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 85,705 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 78,146 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2011 71,164 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 28 Nov 2009 62,109 miles

Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 52,608 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear (1.1.C.1f)

nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint dust cover split

offside parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 19 Nov 2008 52,608 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

nearside front anti-roll bar link ball joint dust cover split

offside parking brake performance slightly low

Pass 9 May 2007 39,338 miles

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 22 Jul 2006 36,425 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2006 36,425 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing (3.5.1j)

Pass 21 Jul 2005 31,502 miles

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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S100 LCS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 S100 LCS, 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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S100 LCS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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