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S148 NCY

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jan 2021
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

93,792 mi
Last recorded93,792 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS148 NCY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2020 93,792 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Dec 2019 93,792 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Nov 2018 87,641 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2017 75,300 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front wipers smearing and o/s split

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and perished ()

emissions just met requirements

Fail 3 Jun 2017 75,293 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords close to legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.D.1a)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front wipers smearing and o/s split

Nearside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (7.1.2)

Offside Front Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre and perished ()

emissions just met requirements

Pass 1 Jun 2016 61,772 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 60,578 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2015 60,578 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2013 58,961 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2012 57,941 miles

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

Pass 7 Sep 2011 57,229 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 56,158 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2010 56,158 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 27 Aug 2009 49,469 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 46,468 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2007 44,756 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2006 42,536 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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S148 NCY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 S148 NCY, 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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S148 NCY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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