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S34 SBP

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

62,594 mi
Last recorded62,594 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS34 SBP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 62,594 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes corroded at clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Fail 29 Apr 2026 62,593 miles

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both front wipers (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both main brake pipes corroded at clip (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 21 Apr 2025 61,881 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 21 Apr 2025 61,881 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 15 Apr 2024 61,023 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated all (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 25 Apr 2023 60,075 miles

Nearside Front Outer sill cover holed

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2022 58,810 miles

Nearside Front Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced metal sill cover/ skirt corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 18 Mar 2021 56,465 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2021 56,465 miles

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

Pass 9 May 2020 56,325 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 56,179 miles

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

Offside Front Inner floor/sill corroded

Offside Rear Outer sill weak but not holed

Pass 19 Sep 2017 55,139 miles

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 13 Sep 2017 55,136 miles

Offside Rear brake caliper securing device missing outer clip (3.5.1j)

Rear fog lamp switch faulty (1.3.1a)

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

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 29 Jul 2016 54,509 miles

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

corrosion to both floor pans

Fail 19 Jul 2016 54,509 miles

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

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

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

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

corrosion to both floor pans

Pass 24 Apr 2014 54,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2014 54,133 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 53,675 miles

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

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

front brake hoses perished

Pass 18 Jul 2012 52,098 miles

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

Fail 16 Jul 2012 52,098 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jul 2011 49,425 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2011 49,425 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2010 45,615 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 1 Sep 2009 43,548 miles

ALL FOUR TYRE VALVE STEMS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 28 Aug 2009 43,548 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

ALL FOUR TYRE VALVE STEMS IN VERY POOR CONDITION

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 29 Aug 2008 41,303 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2007 38,319 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2007 38,319 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2006 35,236 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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S34 SBP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 S34 SBP, 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 SBP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S34 SBP safe to buy?

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