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S340 TKW

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests31 (20 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate64.5%

Mileage

76,348 mi
Last recorded76,348 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS340 TKW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

20 pass 11 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 76,348 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear brake pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2025 74,940 miles

Nearside Front Slight play in seat runner

Offside Front Slight play in seat runner

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2024 74,842 miles

Slight play in drivers seat runner

Slight play in passenger seat runner

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

Pass 3 Jul 2023 74,629 miles

Central brake light inoperative

Fail 1 Jul 2023 74,627 miles

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

Central brake light inoperative

Pass 23 Jun 2022 74,478 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2021 74,436 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Chip in windscreen outside of zone 'A' less than 40mm

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear brake hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Hi Viz stop lamp inop.

Slight movement in both drivers and passengers seat runners

Pass 25 Jun 2020 74,223 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under body rigid brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Front Slight movement in both drivers and passengers seat runners

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Damage to windscreen outside zone 'A' less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2019 73,748 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle rigid pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Hi viz stop lamp inop

Slight movement in seat runners (both seats)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen outside zone 'A' less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2019 73,748 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All under vehicle rigid pipes covered in grease. (1.1.11 (c))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both front brakes (1.2.1 (e))

Hi viz stop lamp inop

Slight movement in seat runners (both seats)

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in screen outside zone 'A' less than 40mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2018 73,736 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front slight play in seat runners n/s & o/s

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (3.7.B.3)

hi viz brake light inop

pas pipe corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2018 73,736 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded all (3.6.B.2c)

Front slight play in seat runners n/s & o/s

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (3.7.B.3)

hi viz brake light inop

pas pipe corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2017 73,504 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear and front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake binding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hi viz stop lamp inop

Fail 8 Mar 2017 73,500 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear and front to rear x2 (3.6.B.2c)

Fuel Pipe/s corroded

Nearside Front brake binding

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

hi viz stop lamp inop

Pass 29 Feb 2016 73,334 miles

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

hi viz brake light inop

Fail 23 Feb 2016 73,334 miles

Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position bonnet (6.4.1)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded rear and front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

fuel pipes corroded

hi viz brake light inop

Fail 2 Mar 2015 72,778 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2015 72,778 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 72,044 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 69,256 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Mar 2013 69,256 miles

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2010 67,200 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

mirrow back missing

Fail 19 Jul 2010 67,195 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

mirrow back missing

Pass 9 Jul 2009 60,660 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 9 Jul 2009 60,656 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 20 Aug 2008 53,280 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2008 53,280 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Aug 2007 46,354 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2007 42,022 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear registration plate obscured (6.3.1d)

Pass 9 Jan 2007 42,022 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Feb 2006 33,465 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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S340 TKW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.5%.

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 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 S340 TKW, 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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S340 TKW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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