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S343 UVW

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

42,754 mi
Last recorded42,754 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS343 UVW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 42,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 42,158 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 2 May 2023 40,675 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 40,625 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2018 40,130 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2018 40,127 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Sep 2017 39,164 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 38,668 miles

advise front tyres cracking

advise small oil leak

Pass 17 Sep 2015 38,349 miles

front tyres perished slightly

slight oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2014 37,939 miles

advise both front tyres cracking

Pass 18 Sep 2013 36,706 miles

advise o/s/f & n/s/f tyres perish on side wall

Pass 20 Sep 2012 35,392 miles

advise o/s/f & n/s/f tyres are perish but ok just on side wall

Pass 15 Sep 2011 33,798 miles

Both front tyres starting to perish & crack

Pass 15 Sep 2010 32,923 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2009 32,092 miles

Both rear tyres worn to tread ware indicators.

Pass 18 Sep 2008 30,889 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 19 Sep 2007 29,485 miles

Both rear tyres getting low, N/s/on tread ware indicator.

Front wipers faulty have no slow speed.

Pass 25 Sep 2006 28,052 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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S343 UVW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 S343 UVW, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S343 UVW registered?

S343 UVW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 October 1998.

Is S343 UVW safe to buy?

The MOT history for S343 UVW shows 18 tests with a 94.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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