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S123 MOF

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

66,289 mi
Last recorded66,289 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS123 MOF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2025 66,289 miles

fuel tank support straps corroding

Fail 29 Oct 2025 66,284 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

fuel tank support straps corroding

Pass 27 Mar 2023 66,192 miles
Pass 21 May 2018 66,184 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2017 65,898 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2015 65,884 miles

N/S/REAR PARK BRAKE LOW EFFORT

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

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

Pass 1 May 2014 65,803 miles

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

both handbrake cables slightly deteriorated

Pass 16 Apr 2013 65,614 miles

BRAKE PIPES TO REAR HOSES RUSTY

CENTRE AND REAR EXHAUST POOR CONDITION

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2012 65,511 miles

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

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

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

middle exhaust box slightly rusty

Pass 12 Apr 2011 63,563 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 14 Oct 2009 58,973 miles

Front exhaust mounting deteriorated

Pass 25 Nov 2008 56,268 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2007 53,487 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 50,341 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2005 47,057 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2005 47,020 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Rear 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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S123 MOF is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S123 MOF, 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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S123 MOF is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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