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S277 CHW

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

60,416 mi
Last recorded60,416 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS277 CHW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 60,416 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2024 59,736 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2024 59,734 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH SIDES (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2023 59,304 miles

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

Front suspension badly corroded

Nearside Front 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))

Rear suspension badly corroded

petrol filler cap seal perishing

Pass 29 Nov 2022 58,467 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

centre stop light not working

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 28 Nov 2022 58,467 miles

Emissions not tested car overheated (8.2.1.2 (d))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

centre stop light not working

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 1 Nov 2021 58,010 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 56,431 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level stop lamp has a bulb or bulbs not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2019 55,915 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front and rear all suspension components corrosion but not considered excessive

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 pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside rear (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 21 Aug 2019 55,761 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread (225/50r16 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Both front and offside rear tyre dot codes 2012 (225/50r16

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases From rear exhaust box also corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside - nearside inner close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

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

General corrosion to all other front suspension and steering parts not listed above

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage Fluid around power steering pump / steering rack - no leak found (2.1.5 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 17 Jul 2018 55,008 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 55,006 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 17 Jul 2017 51,362 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Nearside and Offside, rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 24 Jul 2015 50,188 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2014 46,733 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak

both front wiper blades smearing slightly

Pass 13 Aug 2013 44,229 miles

Nearside beam patter weak

Odometer dosent stay illuminated

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

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 11 Aug 2012 41,182 miles

Bad oil leak above steering rack

Pass 28 Jul 2011 38,944 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)

Pass 23 Jul 2010 35,923 miles

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

Pass 3 Jul 2009 34,112 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 4 Jul 2008 31,015 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2007 27,435 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2006 24,938 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)

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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S277 CHW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 S277 CHW, 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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S277 CHW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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