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S266 YDP

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

54,109 mi
Last recorded54,109 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS266 YDP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 54,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 15 Jul 2026 54,073 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Jul 2025 51,084 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear pipes slight corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 49,036 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 10 Jul 2023 47,486 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 46,706 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2021 46,371 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2020 45,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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))

Pass 16 Jul 2019 44,951 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 44,950 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 44,949 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 44,923 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Fail 14 Jun 2017 44,923 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both. (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 44,823 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2015 44,555 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edges.

Pass 14 Apr 2014 44,383 miles

fractional movement present in both near side & offside of steering rack.

fractional movement present in offside track rod end.

offside & near side front tyres have some cracking present & are wearing

Pass 9 Mar 2013 43,949 miles

front to rear metal brake pipes & very rear metal brake pipes have slight corrosion present.

near side front tyre has slight cracking present & has tread starting to wear low.

offside front tyre tread is starting to wear low.

Pass 8 Mar 2012 43,299 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2011 42,919 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 42,354 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2009 37,649 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2008 36,999 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2007 35,789 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 33,669 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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S266 YDP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S266 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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S266 YDP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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