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S218 DUP

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Dec 2026
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

12,825 mi
Last recorded12,825 miles
Recorded on16 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS218 DUP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Dec 2025 12,825 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2024 12,663 miles

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

Pass 18 Dec 2023 12,514 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2022 12,345 miles

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

both sills corroding

exhaust corroding

Pass 13 Dec 2021 12,137 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 15 Dec 2020 11,981 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Dec 2019 11,734 miles

exhaust corroding

power steering pipe corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Fail 17 Dec 2019 11,734 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust corroding

power steering pipe corroding

rear brake pipes corroding

Pass 7 Dec 2018 11,218 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside and nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))

exhaust corroding

power steering pipe corroding

Fail 7 Dec 2018 11,218 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2017 8,900 miles

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

Fail 8 Dec 2017 8,900 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2016 7,445 miles

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

Pass 4 Dec 2015 6,426 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2014 5,363 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 4,113 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2013 4,113 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2012 2,478 miles

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

centre exhaust mount corroded

exhaust rusting

surface rust on rear brake discs

Pass 23 Dec 2011 1,933 miles

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

Fail 23 Dec 2011 1,933 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2010 287 miles

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

Pass 22 Dec 2009 101 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 46,775 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2007 45,225 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2006 43,971 miles

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)

Pass 3 Feb 2006 43,971 miles

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.

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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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.

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The MOT history for S218 DUP shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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