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S160 EKO

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2024
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

107,560 mi
Last recorded107,560 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2023
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS160 EKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2023 107,560 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2022 107,540 miles

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

Fail 23 Apr 2022 107,540 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Apr 2021 107,520 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2020 107,510 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both wearing edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

rear diff leaking

Pass 10 Apr 2019 107,496 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 107,446 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 107,396 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2016 107,334 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2015 107,280 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 18 Apr 2015 107,280 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 107,189 miles

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2014 107,187 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 Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

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

Pass 8 Apr 2013 106,668 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 102,244 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 102,243 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 18 Mar 2011 98,860 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2011 98,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Feb 2010 89,480 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2010 89,338 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 10 Feb 2009 77,590 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2008 68,254 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2008 68,254 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 23 May 2007 65,325 miles
Pass 19 May 2006 60,556 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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S160 EKO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 S160 EKO, 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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S160 EKO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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