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S34 FAN

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jul 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

100,807 mi
Last recorded100,807 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS34 FAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 100,807 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2025 100,247 miles

Exhaust mounting defective next to diff (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 99,495 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear next to diff (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jul 2023 98,892 miles

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 5 Jul 2022 98,214 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2021 97,622 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2020 96,573 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 96,039 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2018 95,185 miles

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 5 Jul 2017 92,830 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 90,693 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 86,416 miles

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 75,620 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 75,602 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2013 75,595 miles

Front Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 12 Oct 2011 74,907 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2011 74,895 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 74,009 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 67,802 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 2008 61,825 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 18 Sep 2007 57,625 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 57,625 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 6 Sep 2006 53,631 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front 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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S34 FAN 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 87%.

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 S34 FAN, 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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S34 FAN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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