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S172 AET

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests29 (21 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate72.4%

Mileage

169,543 mi
Last recorded169,543 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS172 AET
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc
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MOT History

21 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 169,543 miles

Offside Rear hand Brake lagging

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2025 168,912 miles

Offside hand brake lagging.

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2024 168,071 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2024 168,039 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front washers in opp

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

some corrosion on front floors

Pass 11 Jul 2023 166,385 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2022 164,132 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear tyres and n/s/f wearing on inner edge.

Fail 18 Jul 2022 164,132 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

rear tyres and n/s/f wearing on inner edge.

Pass 19 Jul 2021 162,038 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexi's. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Chip to screen, not to excess.

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

Front Outer Signs of corrosion to front sills, not to excess.

Offside Front Track rod end boot deteriorated.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge, not to excess. 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear 2nd from last exhaust box corroded and has slight blow, not to excess.

Rear Both rear handbrake cables outer casing corroded.

Rear Signs of deterioration to rear anti-roll linkage bushes, not to excess.

Fail 19 Jul 2021 162,038 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both front flexi's. (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Chip to screen, not to excess.

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

Front Outer Signs of corrosion to front sills, not to excess.

Offside Front Track rod end boot deteriorated.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing on inner edge, not to excess. 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear 2nd from last exhaust box corroded and has slight blow, not to excess.

Rear Both rear handbrake cables outer casing corroded.

Rear Signs of deterioration to rear anti-roll linkage bushes, not to excess.

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 22 Jul 2020 158,794 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak

both hand brake cables have slight corrosion

Fail 21 Jul 2020 158,794 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Slight oil leak

both hand brake cables have slight corrosion

Pass 16 Apr 2019 153,561 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2018 148,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Fail 12 Apr 2018 148,842 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe modified but not seriously weakened (3.6.A.3)

Pass 19 Apr 2017 145,505 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2016 141,025 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 22 Apr 2015 136,091 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 130,187 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 130,182 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 125,305 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 20 Apr 2012 119,454 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 114,399 miles

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 22 Apr 2010 107,931 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2009 98,911 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2008 85,850 miles

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

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)

Fail 7 Apr 2008 85,850 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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 24 Apr 2007 77,978 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 77,978 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 19 Apr 2006 63,463 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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S172 AET is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.4%.

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 S172 AET, 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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S172 AET is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 November 1998.

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