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S22 SKD

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Oct 2019
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

115,295 mi
Last recorded115,295 miles
Recorded on18 Oct 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS22 SKD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Oct 2018 115,295 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2017 114,746 miles

Front brake discs badly corroded

Front tyres badly perished and nearside badly worn on inner edge

Fail 26 Sep 2017 114,737 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake discs badly corroded

Front tyres badly perished and nearside badly worn on inner edge

Pass 28 Sep 2016 113,506 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished on walls

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and n/s/r (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Sep 2016 113,502 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both rears to calpiers (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres perished on walls

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s/f and n/s/r (3.5.1i)

Pass 23 Sep 2015 112,071 miles

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

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

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Slight play in steering rack ends

Pass 26 Sep 2014 109,613 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2013 107,009 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2012 104,581 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Sep 2012 104,581 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 102,256 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 22 Sep 2011 102,256 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2010 99,124 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2009 97,158 miles

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Sep 2009 97,158 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2008 94,735 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2007 98,911 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2006 87,240 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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S22 SKD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 S22 SKD, 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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S22 SKD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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