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S239 YDP

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

95,524 mi
Last recorded95,524 miles
Recorded on25 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS239 YDP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Feb 2026 95,524 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 94,968 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2024 94,244 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2023 94,407 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2022 93,360 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 93,306 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 93,247 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Apr 2019 92,802 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3 mm 225/4517 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides and both sets (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

both rear fuel pipes corroded

fuel tank strap heavily corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2018 92,449 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 92,449 miles

Central Exhaust system not adequately supported EXHAUST MOUNTING (7.1.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Pass 14 Mar 2017 90,580 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2016 89,126 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2016 89,126 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/4517w (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/4517 (4.1.E.1)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2015 87,552 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)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 84,355 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front antiroll bar link bushes perishing.

nearside rear parking brake cable outer sleeve deteriorating.

offside rear brake pipe corroding.

rear brake discs corroding/pitting.

rear exhaust box corroding and starting to leak.

rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Fail 6 Mar 2014 84,355 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

both front antiroll bar link bushes perishing.

nearside rear parking brake cable outer sleeve deteriorating.

offside rear brake pipe corroding.

rear brake discs corroding/pitting.

rear exhaust box corroding and starting to leak.

rear tyres wearing on inner edge.

Pass 9 Apr 2013 83,534 miles

fuel tank securing strap corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres worn low on inner tread areas

Fail 8 Apr 2013 83,534 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

fuel tank securing strap corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

rear tyres worn low on inner tread areas

Pass 5 Apr 2012 82,526 miles

fuel tank securing strap heavily corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Apr 2012 82,526 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

fuel tank securing strap heavily corroded

o/s/r and n/s/r brake pipes corroded

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2010 80,343 miles

airbag warning light on

Pass 18 Nov 2009 79,454 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)

offside front tyre starting to show signs of perishing

Fail 17 Nov 2009 79,454 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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)

offside front tyre starting to show signs of perishing

Pass 13 Nov 2008 78,206 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 12 Nov 2008 78,206 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 75,559 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2006 72,969 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2006 72,969 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 YDP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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

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