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S32 MKO

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2024
Tests21 (18 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS32 MKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 3 fail
Pass 21 Sep 2023
Fail 19 Sep 2023

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2022 39,770 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 24 Aug 2021 39,593 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2020 38,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2020 38,889 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 37,279 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 34,340 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage 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))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 31,606 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 29,469 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 1 Dec 2016 29,370 miles

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak ()

Pass 17 Nov 2015 27,987 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 26,695 miles

Front brake pads low.

N/s/r tyre low tread depth on inner edge, close to legal limit.

O/s/r tyre low tread depth on inner edge.

Pass 5 Dec 2013 25,296 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2012 23,728 miles

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 12 Dec 2011 22,687 miles

Both front tyres low on inner edges.

O/s/r tyre low tread depth.

Pass 6 Dec 2010 20,446 miles

o/s/r tyre tread depth getting low at 3mm

Pass 3 Dec 2009 18,633 miles

o/s/r tyre getting low tread at 3mm

Pass 1 Dec 2008 17,637 miles

n/s/r tyre tread getting low and has nail in it

o/s/r tyre tread getting low

Pass 8 Nov 2007 16,849 miles

Rear exhaust box cracked at welded joint.

Pass 2 Nov 2006

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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S32 MKO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 S32 MKO, 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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S32 MKO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 August 1998.

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