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S123 PRS

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

74,534 mi
Last recorded74,534 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS123 PRS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 74,534 miles

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

Pass 25 Oct 2024 74,122 miles

Alternator belt cracking

Pass 1 Nov 2023 73,426 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp lens slightly defective

Offside Front Position lamp lens slightly defective

Pass 12 Nov 2022 73,157 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2021 72,040 miles
Pass 7 Nov 2020 71,649 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 71,266 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear Both registration plate lamp(s) light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 17 Mar 2018 70,908 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre sidewall cracked but not enough to reach cords

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 15 Apr 2017 69,881 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Tyre has slight cuts on inner wall but not deep enough to reach cord

Oil leak ()

engine covers fitted obscuring view of some components in engine bay

Pass 27 Feb 2016 68,968 miles

oil leak

Front both tyres slightly worn on inner & outer edges

exhaust system slightly corroded

Pass 25 Mar 2015 66,929 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 64,503 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

under trays fitted covering some fuel and brake pipes

Pass 29 Mar 2013 61,860 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2012 61,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2011 60,033 miles

Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Mar 2010 58,616 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 58,615 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2009 58,230 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 5 Mar 2009 58,230 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Mar 2008 55,641 miles

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

power steering pipe corroded but not leaking

Fail 11 Mar 2008 55,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

power steering pipe corroded but not leaking

Pass 13 Mar 2007 50,567 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2006 50,003 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2005 48,819 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2005 48,819 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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 PRS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 PRS, 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 S123 PRS registered?

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

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