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S19 BMW

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

61,300 mi
Last recorded61,300 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS19 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 61,300 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2025 61,152 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jun 2024 60,985 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 60,899 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2022 60,734 miles
Fail 31 May 2022 60,729 miles

Nearside Front Brake performance not tested Calliper insecure (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted and braking performance affected Calliper securing bolt missing causing calliper to pivot on one bolt which allows it to touch the wheel rim ! Roller brake test not carried out (1.1.16 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2021 60,567 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 60,101 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2017 60,018 miles

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all discs front an rear (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Feb 2016 59,306 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2015 58,429 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 58,426 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 56,362 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2013 53,179 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 51,933 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 50,636 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 50,632 miles

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.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 Feb 2010 49,980 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2009 49,183 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2008 47,692 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2007 46,754 miles

offside wiper rubber starting to split

Pass 11 Mar 2006 43,548 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2006 43,548 miles

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

N/S/F tyre outer sidewall damaged

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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S19 BMW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 S19 BMW, 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 S19 BMW registered?

S19 BMW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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The MOT history for S19 BMW shows 23 tests with a 82.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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