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S130 NNV

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,826 mi
Last recorded88,826 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS130 NNV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 88,826 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2023 85,348 miles

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

Fail 22 Jun 2023 85,348 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

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

Fail 15 May 2023 85,333 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system brake pipe burst carrying out a brake test (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Body mounting fixing insecure, but overall security not significantly reduced (6.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 81,996 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2022 81,996 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2018 75,792 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting inner sidewall 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking/splitting inner sidewall 2254517 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2017 71,842 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 71,815 miles

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 90% worn (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 68,768 miles

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

Offside front tyre inner sidewall split (225/45r17)

Fail 21 Sep 2016 68,742 miles

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

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

Offside front tyre inner sidewall split (225/45r17)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 65,892 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2014 62,553 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 18 Jan 2013 59,651 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2011 58,777 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2011 58,777 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 21 Jan 2011 56,452 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2010 53,474 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2009 50,348 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2008 46,949 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2007 40,991 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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S130 NNV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S130 NNV, 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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S130 NNV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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