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S435 SBD

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

63,477 mi
Last recorded63,477 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS435 SBD
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2025 63,477 miles

Front anti roll bar link bushes splitting slightly and front wishbone rear bushes

Front jacking points starting to corrode

Nearside Front Tyre cracking slightly

Rear tyres cracking slightly

Pass 8 Aug 2024 62,466 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 61,504 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2022 61,424 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 59,162 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2020 56,330 miles

Front tyres wearing on edges and cracking

Slight play in bottom ball joints

Wiper blades starting to split

Pass 30 Jul 2019 54,994 miles

Front tyres wearing on outer edges & perishing/cracking

Movement/play in front bottom ball joints

Pass 25 Jul 2018

Front tyres wearing on outer edges & perishing/cracking in base of tread

Pass 31 Jul 2017 51,761 miles

Front bottom ball joint carriers rubber splitting

Front tyres wearing on edges and cracking

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

Fail 31 Jul 2017 51,761 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front bottom ball joint carriers rubber splitting

Front tyres wearing on edges and cracking

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 51,081 miles

Front bottom bal joint carriers starting to perish

Front tyres wearing on edges and starting to crack

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 50,450 miles

Bottom ball joint carriers starting to perish.

Front tyres wearing on edges and cracking,

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

Pass 28 Jul 2014 49,913 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)

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

slight movement in bottom ball joint carriers. front tyres cracking .

Pass 2 Aug 2013 49,496 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges and starting to crack.n/s bottom ball joint carrier splitting.

Pass 24 Jul 2012 48,318 miles

front tyres wearing on inner edges and starting to crack,n/s bottom ball joint starting to split,

Pass 4 Aug 2011 46,478 miles

both rear tyres getting low

brake pipes to rear cylinders getting corroded

nearside washer jet lazy

Pass 3 Aug 2010 44,896 miles

fuel tank straps getting corroded

nearside front sidelight outer lens cracked

nearside rear tyre getting low

some play steering rack

Pass 1 Aug 2009 42,317 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2008 39,583 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2007 37,714 miles

Centre to rear exhaust joint blowing slightly.

Fuel tank straps getting corroded.

Near side front shocker weaping.

Pass 29 Jul 2006 34,300 miles

both front tyres scrubbing inside edge

Pass 10 Aug 2005 29,372 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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S435 SBD is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 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 S435 SBD, 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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S435 SBD is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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