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S120 LAN

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2019
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

87,465 mi
Last recorded87,465 miles
Recorded on14 Sep 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS120 LAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 14 Sep 2018 87,465 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2017 86,433 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded nearside and offside on suspension arm (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 85,583 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all pipes on vehicle (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 30 May 2015 82,568 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2014 80,803 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2014 80,199 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 78,237 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2012 76,655 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2011 73,473 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2011 73,731 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

slight oil leak

underside and various brake pipes corroding

Pass 19 May 2010 73,419 miles
Fail 10 May 2010 73,414 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 30 Mar 2009 71,671 miles

engine oil leak

Pass 22 Mar 2008 60,816 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2007 53,593 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2007 53,591 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Oil leak

Pass 31 Mar 2006 51,255 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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 LAN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 LAN, 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 LAN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 August 1998.

Is S120 LAN safe to buy?

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