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S102 BEJ

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Oct 2024
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

78,779 mi
Last recorded78,779 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS102 BEJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2023 78,779 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 78,719 miles

Offside Rear hand brake low reading

Fail 12 Oct 2022 78,719 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear hand brake low reading

Windscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 77,875 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2020 77,874 miles

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

Pass 20 May 2019 77,773 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 77,587 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 77,320 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 76,843 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2016 76,843 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 19 Mar 2015 75,266 miles

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

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

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

nearside front and rear jacking rubbers missing

Pass 18 Jul 2013 74,616 miles

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

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

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

both nearside jacking point rubbers are missing

Fail 18 Jul 2013 74,616 miles

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

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

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

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

both nearside jacking point rubbers are missing

Pass 21 Aug 2012 74,461 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2010 67,364 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2010 67,240 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

front tyres split in tread and perished on side walls

rear tyres have small cuts in tread

Pass 24 Nov 2009 63,553 miles

lower ball joints req now

o/s front tyre req now

pad warming light on

s/r /s light on

washers req att now

wipers req

Pass 9 Dec 2008 60,786 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Offside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

high level stop lamp req att

off side front tyre low on inner edge

off side front tyre perished

oil level on minimum

rear tyres getting low

Fail 14 Nov 2007 57,830 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear tyres req soon lower ball joints worn

Pass 14 Nov 2007 57,830 miles

rear tyres req soon lower ball joints worn

Pass 8 Nov 2006 54,918 miles

rear discs req att soon slight play lower ball joints

Pass 17 Nov 2005 50,915 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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S102 BEJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc 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 S102 BEJ, 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 S102 BEJ registered?

S102 BEJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 December 1998.

Is S102 BEJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for S102 BEJ shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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