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S118 NRN

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 May 2025
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

59,012 mi
Last recorded59,012 miles
Recorded on18 May 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS118 NRN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 18 May 2024 59,012 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 59,004 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 58,797 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 57,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside parking brake cable deteriorated

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Aug 2020 57,187 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside parking brake cable deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 57,186 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Nearside parking brake cable deteriorated

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 56,677 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 55,369 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside parking brake cable deteriorated

Pass 24 Jul 2017 54,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake cable deteriorated

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill panel (2.4.A.3)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 53,802 miles

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

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 52,429 miles

exhaust deteriorated

near side parking brake cable deteriorated

Fail 22 Jul 2015 52,429 miles

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

exhaust deteriorated

near side parking brake cable deteriorated

Pass 16 Jul 2014 50,983 miles

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

front tyres deteriorated

near side parking brake cable deteriorated

Pass 23 Jul 2013 48,700 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 47,055 miles

Both front tyres starting to crack and perish

Offside part of steering rack starting to leak

Strone advise front brake pads getting low

Pass 14 Jul 2011 45,125 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2011 45,112 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2010 43,587 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2009 41,875 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2008 41,122 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2007 39,894 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2006 38,342 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 36,047 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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S118 NRN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S118 NRN, 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 S118 NRN registered?

S118 NRN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 August 1998.

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