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S241 LBW

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Aug 2027
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

69,976 mi
Last recorded69,976 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS241 LBW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2026 69,976 miles

Front Suspension components light corrosion

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Aug 2025 69,699 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 20 Aug 2024 69,599 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2023 69,494 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2021 69,471 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front To Rear Brake Pipe (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 22 Sep 2020 69,286 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 24 Sep 2019 69,055 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 21 Sep 2018 68,680 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 26 Sep 2017 68,549 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2016 68,349 miles

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 18 Sep 2015 68,052 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside slight movement in rack

Pass 24 Sep 2014 67,654 miles

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Play in Offside of steering rack.

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Slight play in Nearside of steering rack

Pass 7 Sep 2013 67,168 miles

slight play in offside tie rod end.

Pass 7 Sep 2012 66,638 miles

nearside handbrake cable casing showing signes of cracking

slight play in both rear wheels

slight rack end play

Fail 30 Aug 2012 66,603 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

front and rear brake pipes starting to surface corrode

nearside handbrake cable casing showing signes of cracking

offside rear and nearside rear top mounts pulling away from rubber

slight play in both rear wheels

slight rack end play

Pass 25 Aug 2011 65,712 miles

Advise slight play in o/s/f steering rack knuckle joint.

Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Pass 24 Aug 2010 64,392 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2009 63,329 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2009 63,329 miles

Offside Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak around engine.

Pass 5 Sep 2008 61,940 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2007 59,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 11 Sep 2007 59,088 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 21 Aug 2006 57,283 miles

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

Offside Steering rack deformed but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Fail 16 Aug 2006 57,275 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

ns/f headlamp slightly lose

o/s/r tyre is low on tread depth

slight free play in o/s/f rack joint

Pass 7 Jul 2005 54,443 miles

Aim of both headlamps too low - rectified at time of test

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Rear number plate begining to delaminate

Vehicle undertray panel insecure (impact damage)

n/s/r and both side repeater lamp bulbs begining to flash white

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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S241 LBW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S241 LBW, 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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What year was S241 LBW registered?

S241 LBW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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