MOT Status
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12,825 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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50+ data pointsMOT History
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear sill corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear sill corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Rear sill corroded
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
both sills corroding
exhaust corroding
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroding
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroding
exhaust corroding
power steering pipe corroding
rear brake pipes corroding
Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
exhaust corroding
power steering pipe corroding
rear brake pipes corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
exhaust corroding
power steering pipe corroding
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
exhaust corroding
power steering pipe corroding
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
exhaust corroding
front tyres worn on inner edges
offside rear brake pad wear sensor adrift
Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick inner pad (3.5.1g)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
exhaust corroding
front tyres worn on inner edges
offside rear brake pad wear sensor adrift
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres starting to perish
gearbox exhaust mounting corroded/weak
power steering pipe corroding
rear brake pipes corroding
Brake pipe slightly corroded offside and nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
exhaust center mount corroded
exhaust corroding
front tyres wearing on inner edges
temporary repairs to offside front side light
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
front tyres wearing on inner edges
gearbox exhaust mounting corroded/weak
power steering pipe corroding
exhaust front bracket corroded and broken
exhaust system corroding
front tyres wearing towards the inside (close to limit on inner edges)
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
offside rear brake pipe corroding
rear brake discs corroding
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
exhaust front bracket corroded and broken
exhaust system corroding
front tyres wearing towards the inside (close to limit on inner edges)
offside front seatbelt slow to retract
offside rear brake pipe corroding
rear brake discs corroding
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
centre exhaust mount corroded
exhaust rusting
surface rust on rear brake discs
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust center mount deteriorated
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear brake dioscs corroded around edges
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
exhaust center mount deteriorated
front and rear brake discs corroded around edges
nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
advise wheel alignment
brake pipes corroding
exhaust corroding
front brake discs and pads worn low
front tyres worn low and cracking
rear brake discs and pads worn low
slight judder on rear brakes
slight unbalance on front brakes
suspect battery fault
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (hotspot upper edge above the horizontal 0% line) (1.6.D1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S218 DUP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.
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 S218 DUP, 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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S218 DUP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 September 1998.
Is S218 DUP safe to buy?
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