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S111 OMP

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

90,564 mi
Last recorded90,564 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS111 OMP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 90,564 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2024 90,043 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2023 88,708 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2022 88,129 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2021 87,234 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2021 87,234 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2020 84,149 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2019 82,573 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides- very close (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Sep 2018 80,663 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2017 78,350 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2016 75,169 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 15 Aug 2015 71,388 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 69,151 miles

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)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 66,872 miles

n/s rear tyre 3mm.

o/s rear tyre 4mm.

Pass 31 Jul 2012 63,492 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 17 Aug 2011 59,397 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2010 55,167 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2009 54,172 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2008 50,939 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2007 48,056 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 46,359 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2005 44,580 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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S111 OMP 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 95.5%.

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 S111 OMP, 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 S111 OMP registered?

S111 OMP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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