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S225 OPX

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

29,028 mi
Last recorded29,028 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS225 OPX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 29,028 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 28,824 miles

Offside Front Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint osf rack end damp patch (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 28,601 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber bump stop perishing

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front shock absorber bump stop perishing

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm outer joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 15 May 2023 28,556 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop and tube dropped (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing bump stop and tube dropped (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Aug 2022 28,492 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Oct 2020 28,166 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2020 28,166 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Aug 2016 27,910 miles

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

Pass 25 Apr 2013 27,477 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Oil leak

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 31 Dec 2011 27,110 miles

centre stop light in-op

handbrake travel requires attention soon

Pass 30 May 2009 27,035 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 13 May 2008 26,720 miles

several bulb's out in centre stop light

Pass 8 Jan 2007 26,399 miles

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 13 Feb 2006 25,438 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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S225 OPX is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S225 OPX, 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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S225 OPX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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