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S169 LAM

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests28 (21 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,965 mi
Last recorded83,965 miles
Recorded on19 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS169 LAM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Mar 2026 83,965 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

various items of suspension slightly corroded

Pass 10 Mar 2025 83,683 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable clip broken but still secure

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 83,154 miles

Age related corrosion on underside of vehicle.

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipes have been coated in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front inner tyres getting low. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Mar 2023 82,755 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) n/s and o/s have slight play ()

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s front close to limits worn on edge and has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s front getting low and worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension corroded/deteriorated

Pass 24 Mar 2022 82,318 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all disc's have a corrosion lip forming (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced o/s and n/s sill/jacking points very corroded but no holes (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s and o/s front low on tread and n/s front has sidewall damage (5.2.3 (e))

all suspension corroded

Pass 24 Mar 2021 82,118 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Service brake binding but not excessively n/s front and rear (1.2.1 (f))

n/a sill/jacking point corroded but no holes

n/s rear has noise when spun but ok at test

o/s and n/s front tyres starting to wear on edges and n/s has slight side wall damage

Pass 13 Mar 2020 81,733 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r brake has slight noise when rotated

Fail 13 Mar 2020 81,733 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s front inner pads low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

o/s/r brake has slight noise when rotated

Pass 13 Mar 2019 80,799 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2018 80,480 miles

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 23 Mar 2017 79,715 miles

front tyres wearing slightly inner edges

Fail 15 Mar 2017 79,708 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and bald inner edge, nearly through to ply/cords (4.1.E.1)

front tyres wearing slightly inner edges

nearside rear tyre wearing slightly inner edge

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 10 Mar 2016 79,166 miles

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

both outer sills have corrosion

front exhaust clamp corroded and brocken

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 78,677 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Oil leak

both outer sills have corrosion

Pass 13 Mar 2014 77,966 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Fail 13 Mar 2014 77,966 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

offside rear tyre bald on inner edge

Pass 20 Mar 2013 76,937 miles

o/s/r tyre worn (bald) on inner edge.

Pass 15 Mar 2012 76,612 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge.

Fail 9 Mar 2012 76,612 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge.

Pass 17 Mar 2011 76,215 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 75,768 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2009 75,043 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Fail 20 Mar 2009 75,043 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inner edge

Pass 17 Mar 2008 74,255 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Fail 17 Mar 2008 74,255 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

o/s/r tyre wearing thin on inside edge

Pass 13 Mar 2007 73,439 miles

o/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge

rattle from rear suspension

Pass 14 Mar 2006 72,527 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2006 72,527 miles

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

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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S169 LAM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc 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 S169 LAM, 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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S169 LAM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 August 1998.

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