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S268 LVY

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

59,779 mi
Last recorded59,779 miles
Recorded on1 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS268 LVY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Oct 2025 59,779 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023 59,606 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 59,461 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 27 Apr 2021 59,298 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 26 Apr 2021 59,291 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake disc worn, but not excessively all four (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 11 May 2019 57,248 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 55,835 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2017 55,359 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2016 54,394 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2015 53,551 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2015 53,551 miles

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 12 Mar 2014 52,320 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2013 51,411 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 49,532 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 49,533 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 47,329 miles

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

Fail 19 Jul 2010 47,329 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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)

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2009 43,375 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2008 36,739 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2008 36,272 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2007 31,825 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2006 25,601 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 15,264 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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S268 LVY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 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 S268 LVY, 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 S268 LVY registered?

S268 LVY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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