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S120 BGT

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,719 mi
Last recorded118,719 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS120 BGT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2023 118,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread & inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion, pipe on lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 118,719 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread & inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Slight corrosion, pipe on lower arm (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Nov 2018 118,705 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

battery light on

both front tyres worn on inner edges

both hand brake cables out skin broken

near side rear tyre worn on inner edge

off side rear brake pipe starting to corrode

off side rear tyre cracking in tread

staining around fuel filter not leaking time of test

suspect fault with brakes

Pass 27 Jun 2016 118,223 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2015 116,819 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Handbrake cable outer casing split open

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

o/s/r tyre has cuts in tread

Pass 31 Mar 2014 115,149 miles

O/S/R + N/S/R hand brake outer cable protector very corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2013 113,696 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2013 113,683 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

Slight binding on o/s/f brake

Pass 4 Jan 2012 110,369 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2011 107,201 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 9 Mar 2010 103,176 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2009 99,369 miles

all four tyres wearing very low---front brake pads wearing very low

Pass 7 Mar 2008 94,802 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2007 91,202 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Jun 2006 87,390 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 17 Jun 2006 87,390 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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S120 BGT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S120 BGT, 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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S120 BGT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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