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S102 YDA

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

48,440 mi
Last recorded48,440 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS102 YDA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2025 48,440 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 47,014 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 22 Jun 2023 45,388 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2023 45,388 miles

Front Registration plate inscription missing (0.1 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2022 44,393 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2022 44,393 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 Jun 2021 42,511 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 1 Jun 2018 40,778 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Jun 2018 40,778 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Dec 2015 39,317 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2015 39,317 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play RUBBER AROUND BALL JOINT (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play RUBBER AROUND BALLJOINT (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 31 Oct 2013 37,292 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2012 34,751 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 32,307 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2011 32,306 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2011 31,905 miles

slight play both front lower ball joints

Fail 22 Jul 2011 31,905 miles

Nearside Front An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

o/s washer needs alignment

slight play both front lower ball joints

Pass 9 Jul 2010 29,879 miles

n/s front brake binding slightly

o/s rear main suspension bush slightly perished

rear brake discs slightly rusty

Pass 21 Jul 2009 26,510 miles

rear brake discs slightly rusty

slight play both front lower ball joints

Pass 30 Jul 2008 23,295 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2007 21,239 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2006 16,240 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 YDA is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red 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 YDA, 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 YDA registered?

S102 YDA is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 15 August 1998.

Is S102 YDA safe to buy?

The MOT history for S102 YDA 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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