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S18 ROM

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Sep 2026
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,320 mi
Last recorded101,320 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS18 ROM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 101,320 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o\s and n\s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o\s and n\s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

undertray fitted under carriage )

Fail 23 Sep 2025 101,320 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o\s and n\s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material going to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o\s and n\s (1.1.11 (c))

Front Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o\s and n\s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively o\s and n\s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o\s and n\s (1.1.11 (c))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

undertray fitted under carriage )

Pass 23 Jul 2024 97,722 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Under tray fitted (Undercarriage)

Fail 23 Jul 2024 97,722 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/45/17 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Under tray fitted (Undercarriage)

Pass 28 Jul 2023 94,772 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre low

age related corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 15 Aug 2022 92,212 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded&jack point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box corodded (8.1.1 (b) (i))

age related corrosion under the vehicle

Pass 10 Jun 2021 87,878 miles

Rear section of exhaust slightly corroded

age related corrosion under the vehicle

both sides front , rear and one front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2021 87,878 miles

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

Rear section of exhaust slightly corroded

age related corrosion under the vehicle

both sides front , rear and one front to rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2020 82,657 miles

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

Rear exhaust slightly corroded

age related corrosion under the vehicle

both sides front and near side rear metal brake pipe slightly corroded

uner tray fitted

Pass 28 Mar 2019 79,531 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front registration plate slightly cracked

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

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

age related corrosion uner the vehicle

both sides front and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front to rear exhaust pipe slightly corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2019 79,531 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front registration plate slightly cracked

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

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

age related corrosion uner the vehicle

both sides front and rear metal brake pipes slightly corroded

front to rear exhaust pipe slightly corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2018 76,890 miles

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

agew related corrosion under the vehicle

both sides rear and front ot rear one metal brake pipe slightly corroded

both sides rear wheel slightly brake binding

Pass 3 Oct 2016 72,895 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded one front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.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)

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

Rear exhaust box and pipe slightly corroded

slightly brake binding on near side front

Pass 9 Oct 2015 69,847 miles

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

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

front suspension componants corroded shockers,lower arms , track rod ends

oil leak near exhaust manifold

Pass 6 Oct 2014 67,534 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre rear brake lamp not working

rear exhaust box deteriorated

vehicle test under the wet condition

Fail 6 Oct 2014 67,534 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

centre rear brake lamp not working

rear exhaust box deteriorated

vehicle test under the wet condition

Pass 12 Oct 2013 64,593 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box rotten

Fail 12 Oct 2013 64,593 miles

Nearside Front Wheel nut(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box rotten

Pass 24 Sep 2012 61,372 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2012 61,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2011 53,291 miles

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2010 50,046 miles

Battery insecure

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 8 Sep 2008 48,980 miles

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 5 Sep 2008 48,977 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 40,165 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2006 27,142 miles

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Fail 11 Aug 2006 27,142 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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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S18 ROM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 S18 ROM, 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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S18 ROM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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The MOT history for S18 ROM shows 27 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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