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S145 PGF

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Aug 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,218 mi
Last recorded74,218 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS145 PGF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2026 74,218 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Aug 2026 74,213 miles

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

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

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Aug 2025 74,064 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 73,498 miles

Nearside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2023 72,784 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 71,062 miles

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

Pass 16 Aug 2021 68,490 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2020 67,943 miles

Nearside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 65,802 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2017 64,110 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 62,117 miles

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

Pass 19 Feb 2015 61,162 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake pipes coated in wax/grease

spare wheel carrier only secured by 1 fixing bolt not 2. (but not insecure)

Pass 7 Mar 2014 60,814 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake pipes coated in grease/wax

Pass 18 Mar 2013 60,308 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2012 60,056 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

rear brake pipes covered in grease unable to inspect fully

spare wheel carrier only help in position by one fixing

Pass 11 Mar 2011 59,869 miles

rear brake pipes coated in wax/grease, unable to fully inspect.

spare wheel carrier only held up by one fixing (one missing)

Pass 19 Mar 2010 58,246 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2010 58,246 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Feb 2009 57,929 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Pass 17 Mar 2008 57,217 miles

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Fail 14 Mar 2008 57,217 miles

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

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

Nearside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

exhaust pipe touching rear subframe

Pass 6 Mar 2007 55,774 miles

back box corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2007 55,751 miles

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

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

back box corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2006 40,605 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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S145 PGF is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S145 PGF, 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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What year was S145 PGF registered?

S145 PGF is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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