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S239 GPN

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

52,343 mi
Last recorded52,343 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS239 GPN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 52,343 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 52,090 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2019 51,183 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 51,171 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 51,029 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2017 50,761 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2015 49,140 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 48,983 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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

n/s and o/s front tyres worn on edges

Pass 22 Aug 2013 48,818 miles

Oil leak

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

Fail 21 Aug 2013 48,818 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Oil leak

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

Pass 16 Jul 2012 48,690 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 Jul 2011 47,277 miles

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 8 Jul 2010 46,302 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Fail 8 Jul 2010 46,302 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

n/s/f tyre wearing inner edge

o/s/f tyre wearing inner and outer edges

Pass 3 Jul 2009 44,389 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2008 42,441 miles

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 30 Jun 2008 42,441 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 2 Mar 2007 39,648 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2005 36,265 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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S239 GPN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 S239 GPN, 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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S239 GPN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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