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S136 FYG

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

56,411 mi
Last recorded56,411 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS136 FYG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 56,411 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2024 55,426 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2023 54,319 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 54,013 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2021 53,176 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 52,243 miles

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear subframe mounting bushes deteriorated, but not allowing excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 52,243 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both main brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both nearside and offside rearmost metal brake pipes corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits CO high, lambda perfect, indicating worn cat. (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both nearside and offside rear subframe mounting bushes deteriorated, but not allowing excessive movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Apr 2019 51,495 miles

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

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

covers fitted under engine and body obscuring some components

Fail 28 Mar 2019 51,396 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working works when side lights on. does not work with dipped beam. (4.2.1 (a))

Rear fog lamp switch inoperative (4.5.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2018 50,804 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

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

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

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Fail 22 Mar 2018 50,802 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and offside rear (2.7.3)

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

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

all front and rear suspension components corroded

Pass 21 Apr 2017 50,131 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 20 Apr 2017 50,131 miles

Direction indicators not working all (1.4.A.2c)

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear of (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Feb 2016 49,988 miles

LIGHT CORROSION TO REAR BRAKE PIPES

Pass 4 Feb 2015 49,427 miles

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

Fail 2 Feb 2015 49,427 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2014 48,523 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2014 48,523 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Feb 2013 47,316 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 46,152 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2011 45,807 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2010 44,921 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2009 43,286 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2008 41,047 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2007 38,686 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2006 35,077 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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S136 FYG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S136 FYG, 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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S136 FYG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 September 1998.

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