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S133 GPN

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 May 2018
Tests12 (11 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate91.7%

Mileage

131,164 mi
Last recorded131,164 miles
Recorded on16 May 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS133 GPN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 1 fail
Pass 16 May 2017 131,164 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

wiper blade slightly split

Pass 17 May 2016 130,939 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2015 130,408 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 130,408 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 128,248 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 125,101 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2012 119,748 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2011 117,780 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2009 111,218 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 25 Oct 2008 104,106 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 98,956 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2006 85,266 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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S133 GPN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.7%.

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 S133 GPN, 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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S133 GPN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S133 GPN safe to buy?

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