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S15 NDY

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests27 (22 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate81.5%

Mileage

54,880 mi
Last recorded54,880 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS15 NDY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 54,880 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2025 54,703 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Jul 2024 54,353 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2024 54,352 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 30 Jun 2023 54,109 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2022 54,020 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 18 Jul 2022 54,020 miles

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2021 53,765 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2020 53,176 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2019 52,445 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2018 51,628 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2018 51,627 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Inner Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mounting bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Jul 2017 50,593 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe by mounting bracket (7.1.2)

Fail 10 Jul 2017 50,591 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe by mounting bracket (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Jul 2016 49,785 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jul 2016 49,782 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2015 48,890 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 48,026 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 47,011 miles

Nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes slightly worn

Offside rear brake pipe slightly corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2012 46,002 miles

chip in n/s screen, may grow.

Pass 18 Jul 2011 45,014 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2010 44,158 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2009 43,035 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2008 41,423 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 25 Jul 2007 38,860 miles

both rear tyres worn low

front brake pads worn low

Pass 20 Jul 2006 35,997 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2005 30,408 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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S15 NDY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.5%.

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 S15 NDY, 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 S15 NDY registered?

S15 NDY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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