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S137 DEU

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

118,077 mi
Last recorded118,077 miles
Recorded on29 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS137 DEU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Jan 2026 118,077 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2025 115,276 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2023 114,597 miles

Drivers seat movement fwd/aft

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2022 113,763 miles

Drivers seat fwd & aft has slight movement

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Sep 2021 111,989 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Drivers seat fwd & aft has slight movement

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Oct 2020 110,542 miles

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft mechanism has movement in the runner.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Oct 2020 110,541 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft mechanism has movement in the runner.

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Aug 2019 108,896 miles

Offside Front Slight movement in seat runner.

Fail 28 Aug 2019 108,896 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Slight movement in seat runner.

Pass 10 Sep 2018 107,543 miles

Drivers seat has movement in runner

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake effort low

Pass 7 Aug 2017 104,731 miles

Offside Rear suspension arm rusty

all four tyres low

Pass 19 Sep 2016 102,648 miles

Drivers seat has slight movement in runner.

Nearside Front Tyre tread close to legal limit

Fail 19 Sep 2016 102,648 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front Tyre tread low

Fail 8 Sep 2016 102,591 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread low

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

Pass 17 Sep 2015 101,458 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s number plate light held in with tape

Fail 7 Jul 2014 97,200 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 97,200 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2013 91,502 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 13 Jul 2012 85,870 miles

Rear exhaust box rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2012 85,870 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear exhaust box rusty

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 79,168 miles

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

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

advise both rear tyres wearing low

advise condition of o/s/r crosstube bush

advise floating front ball joints fitted

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 19 Jul 2010 72,595 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 6 Jul 2009 65,120 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

advise both front tyres worn very close to legal limit on inner edges

advise floating front ball joints fitted

Pass 21 Jul 2008 58,631 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bearing (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Jul 2007 51,438 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

wall damage osr tyre

Pass 28 Jul 2006 45,117 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2006 45,117 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2005 44,961 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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)

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 DEU is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S137 DEU, 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 DEU is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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