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S137 AAJ

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2800cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

55,899 mi
Last recorded55,899 miles
Recorded on22 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS137 AAJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,800cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 22 Oct 2025 55,899 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2025 55,887 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Oct 2024 55,103 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 51,012 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2023 50,748 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Oct 2021 50,538 miles

UNDERSIDE HAS LIGHT CORROTION

Pass 20 Oct 2020 49,616 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2019 49,534 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2019 49,533 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 49,358 miles

Nearside Front sill cover corroded

Offside Front sill cover corroded

n/s/f, o/s/f, n/s/r tyres perished/cracked

Fail 21 Sep 2018 49,357 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed through cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front outer sill cover corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front outer sill cover corroded

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Sep 2017 48,913 miles

Nearside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 30 Aug 2016 47,396 miles

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion o/s/f outer sill (6.1.B.2)

Pass 18 Aug 2015 46,741 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)

Pass 20 Aug 2014 46,521 miles

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

Fail 18 Aug 2014 46,521 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 29 Aug 2013 46,075 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2012 43,662 miles

Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

Offside bonnet catch part siezed

Pass 26 Jun 2012 43,662 miles

Offside bonnet catch part siezed

Pass 8 Jun 2011 39,440 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jun 2011 39,437 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2010 35,471 miles

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

Front tyres perished/cracked

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wipers smear slightly

Fail 9 Jun 2010 35,471 miles

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

Front tyres perished/cracked

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

Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Wipers smear slightly

Pass 12 Jun 2009 29,528 miles

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

Front tyre-walls cracked/perished

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 11 Jun 2009 29,528 miles

coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Front tyre-walls cracked/perished

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 3 Jun 2008 24,100 miles

All tyrewalls staring to crack

Fail 3 Jun 2008 24,100 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

All tyrewalls staring to crack

Pass 14 May 2007 17,600 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 15 Sep 2005 11,563 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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S137 AAJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,800cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 S137 AAJ, 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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S137 AAJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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