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S267 KTS

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests31 (19 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate61.3%

Mileage

78,564 mi
Last recorded78,564 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS267 KTS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 12 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 78,564 miles

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 19 Jun 2025 78,562 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced FLOOR NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2024 78,518 miles

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

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA

Fail 18 Jan 2024 78,516 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front FLOOR CORRODED NOT IN PRESCRIBED AREA

Pass 23 Jan 2023 78,398 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jan 2022 77,254 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer sill corroding

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer sill corroding

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

emissions only just met

Pass 22 Jan 2021 75,854 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2021 75,847 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2019 75,095 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 75,088 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Jun 2018 74,858 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 72,472 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2017 72,472 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 20 Apr 2016 70,410 miles

noise from n s r wheel when rotated.

Fail 15 Apr 2016 70,408 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

noise from n s r wheel when rotated.

Pass 16 Apr 2015 67,264 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2015 67,260 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 62,481 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 62,481 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 5 Apr 2013 60,385 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 56,765 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 53,617 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2011 53,617 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

rear exhaust blowing slightley front exhaust bracket brocken

Pass 8 Apr 2010 48,395 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 48,395 miles

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

brake pipes and exhaust corroded,os r tyre on 2mmn s r on1.6 mm.

Pass 1 Apr 2009 44,034 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)

Fail 31 Mar 2009 44,034 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2008 39,337 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2007 34,497 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)

both front tyres starting to crack/split

front registration plate

front washers

Pass 30 Mar 2006 29,231 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2006 29,230 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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S267 KTS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.3%.

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 S267 KTS, 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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S267 KTS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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