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S23 GJW

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,589 mi
Last recorded70,589 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS23 GJW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 70,589 miles

Fuel pipe corroded/ greased

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre low tread depth

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 70,575 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on inner corners of treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel tank strap in poor condition corroded and flakeing

fuelpipes front to rear covered in greese

Fail 11 Dec 2024 70,575 miles

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear pipes covered in greese (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area and bubbling (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and wearing on inner corners of treads (5.2.3 (e))

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

fuel tank strap in poor condition corroded and flakeing

fuelpipes front to rear covered in greese

Pass 7 Dec 2023 70,548 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipes and ferrules have been previously marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Affected pipes and ferrules have been previously marked with yellow chalk. ()

Fuel tank straps corroded.

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small chip in wind-screen.

Pass 7 Dec 2022 70,473 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipes and ferrules have been previously marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel Pipe/s corroded Affected pipes and ferrules have been previously marked with yellow chalk. ()

Fuel cap seal perishing

Fuel tank straps corroded.

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Split and corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mms at lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Small chip in windscreen.

Pass 9 Dec 2021 121,713 miles

General under-body corrosion.

Front cross member mounts corroding.

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Fuel tank cage corroded.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Split and corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring view of some testable items.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2021 70,211 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front cross member mounts corroding.

Fuel cap seal cracking.

Fuel tank cage corroded.

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Split and corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine and transmission. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Under-tray(s) fitted obscuring view of some testable items.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Dec 2020 70,151 miles

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Split and corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc suffering from surface corrosion.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipe(s) marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Affected pipe(s) marked with yellow chalk. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc suffering from surface corrosion.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipe(s) marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 70,151 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

General under-body corrosion.

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Split and corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake disc suffering from surface corrosion.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipe(s) marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Fuel Pipe/s corroded Affected pipe(s) marked with yellow chalk. ()

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc suffering from surface corrosion.

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Affected pipe(s) marked with yellow chalk. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 70,106 miles

Corrosion to rear brake discs

Corrosion to steering rack components

General front suspension corrosion

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, has a grease coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corroded, has a grease coating (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Dec 2018 69,982 miles

corrosion to rear brake pipes

corrosion to steering components

corrosion to suspension components

damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10 mm

damage to windscreen swept area not exceeding 40 mm

oil leak

surface corrosion to rear brake discs

Pass 11 Dec 2017 69,889 miles

Vehicle wet when tested

Under trays fitted

Corrosion to rear brake pipes

Corrosion to rear fuel pipes

General corrosion to underside suspension

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 11 Dec 2017 69,889 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Corrosion to rear brake discs

Corrosion to rear brake pipes

Corrosion to rear fuel pipes

General corrosion to underside suspension

Oil leak

Under trays fitted

Vehicle wet when tested

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 69,836 miles

corrosion to brake discs

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion to suspension components

damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10mm

oil leak

wiper blades smearing screen

Fail 12 Dec 2016 69,833 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

corrosion to brake discs

corrosion to rear metal brake pipes

corrosion to suspension components

damage to windscreen a zone not exceeding 10mm

oil leak

wiper blades smearing screen

Pass 24 Nov 2015 69,694 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded rear to front brake pipes (3.6.B.2c)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

engine and under cover's obscuring view of component's.

oil leak

Pass 25 Nov 2014 69,200 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

brake pipes slightly corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2013 68,074 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2013 68,074 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2012 66,758 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2011 63,497 miles

n/s/f fog light lens cracked.

n/s/r tyre leaking air from inner bead.

Pass 17 Nov 2010 59,627 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2010 59,627 miles

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 27 Nov 2009 55,878 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 19 Nov 2008 51,713 miles

Fuel pipe(s) front to rear slight corrosion

N/S/R tyre possible puncture, unable to locate air leak

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 19 Nov 2008 51,711 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel pipe(s) front to rear slight corrosion

N/S/R tyre possible puncture, unable to locate air leak

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

Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 22 Nov 2007 47,412 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Nov 2007 47,412 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2006 421,250 miles

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

Pass 29 Nov 2005 37,685 miles

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

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

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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S23 GJW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S23 GJW, 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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S23 GJW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 5 December 1998.

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