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S100 WUP

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Apr 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

92,173 mi
Last recorded92,173 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS100 WUP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 92,173 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear at Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Vehicle Undersealed

Pass 21 Apr 2025 91,830 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Undersealed

Fail 16 Apr 2025 91,782 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both Front to Rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Underside Undersealed

Pass 22 Mar 2024 91,373 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2023 90,864 miles

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

slight play on o/s steering rack

Pass 6 Apr 2022 89,504 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Mar 2021 89,015 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2020 88,600 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS&NS front discs very slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS & NS front tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened OS&NS rear discs very slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing OS & NS rear tyres slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Oct 2018 87,447 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 24 Sep 2018 87,446 miles

Brake performance not tested No brake test due to over heating issues with car (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Sep 2017 86,696 miles

general suspension corrsion

Pass 26 Oct 2016 85,989 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2016 85,947 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Hazard warning lamps inoperative (1.4.B.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2011 85,209 miles

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 7 Oct 2010 81,678 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2009 78,179 miles

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorating.

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

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

Fail 6 Oct 2009 78,140 miles

Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Both rear brake discs slightly corroded.

Fuel filler cap seal deteriorating.

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2008 74,559 miles

Both rear brake discs corroded.

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

Pass 9 Oct 2007 70,766 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2006 66,655 miles

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 3 Oct 2006 66,655 miles

Rear Spare wheel carrier insecure (6.4.2)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Oct 2005 63,375 miles

advise slight play at steering rack. †

advise tracking. †

Fail 7 Oct 2005 63,375 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

advise slight play at steering rack. †

advise tracking. †

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 WUP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 WUP, 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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What year was S100 WUP registered?

S100 WUP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 October 1998.

Is S100 WUP safe to buy?

The MOT history for S100 WUP shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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