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S115 XBT

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jul 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

81,869 mi
Last recorded81,869 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS115 XBT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 81,869 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2024 81,301 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2023 81,171 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 80,883 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 80,619 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 80,112 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 79,243 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2017 79,243 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 24 Aug 2016 78,853 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2015 78,148 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 77,239 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Aug 2014 77,239 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 74,437 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2013 74,423 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 9 Aug 2012 70,228 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 2 Aug 2012 70,178 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Aug 2011 66,136 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

viscous fan faulty

Pass 29 Jul 2010 62,924 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/r disc corrodide

Pass 3 Aug 2009 59,161 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2008 54,919 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2007 50,209 miles

nail in offside front tyre

nearside front tyre low

rear exhaust box badley coroded

Pass 4 Aug 2006 44,813 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

front brake pads getting low.

Pass 3 Aug 2005 38,741 miles

Rear exhaust silencer not blowing but noisey

Rear registration plate cracked

n/s number plate lamp inop - rectified at time of test

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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S115 XBT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 S115 XBT, 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 S115 XBT registered?

S115 XBT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S115 XBT safe to buy?

The MOT history for S115 XBT shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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