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S345 GUF

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

135,000 mi
Last recorded135,000 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS345 GUF
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 135,000 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2025 134,134 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2024 132,159 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 131,399 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2022 129,840 miles

Advise general corrosion.

Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 128,526 miles

Advise general corrosion.

Advise rear brake pipes corroded.

Pass 17 Apr 2019 127,634 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

both rear tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 26 Apr 2018 127,327 miles

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

Pass 3 May 2017 127,110 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2017 127,108 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2016 126,239 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 126,239 miles

Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 119,218 miles

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

Fail 25 Jul 2014 119,218 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 5 Jun 2013 98,949 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2013 98,946 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

slite bind o/s front brake

Pass 1 Jun 2012 86,908 miles
Fail 28 May 2012 86,897 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 6 Apr 2010 81,004 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2010 81,004 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 6 Apr 2009 77,702 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2008 70,884 miles

225/50r16.92w

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

exhaust system hanger's slightly corroded

front and rear brake disc's slightly worn

front brake pad's starting to get low 3mm (next service)

front wiper regulator bushes worn

minor dent to nearside door

offside and nearside front lower arm rear bushes perished slightly worn (next service)

offside and nearside rear tyre side wall's cracking / perished (poor condition)

offside and nearside rear tyre's worn close to legal limit

rear anti roll bar drop link bushes slightly worn

Pass 16 Jan 2008 70,884 miles

225/50r16.92w

exhaust system hanger's slightly corroded

front and rear brake disc's slightly worn

front brake pad's starting to get low 3mm (next service)

front wiper regulator bushes worn

minor dent to nearside door

offside and nearside front lower arm rear bushes perished slightly worn (next service)

offside and nearside rear tyre side wall's cracking / perished (poor condition)

offside and nearside rear tyre's worn close to legal limit

rear anti roll bar drop link bushes slightly worn

Pass 15 Jan 2007 64,374 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2006 62,048 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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S345 GUF is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 S345 GUF, 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 S345 GUF registered?

S345 GUF is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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