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S439 ETE

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Apr 2019
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

170,275 mi
Last recorded170,275 miles
Recorded on5 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS439 ETE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Apr 2018 170,275 miles

Nearside sill corroded

Front fog lamps broken

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

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

Oil leak ()

Fail 20 Mar 2018 170,222 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded floor/sill area (2.4.A.3)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Front fog lamps broken

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

Nearside sill corroded

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Mar 2017 168,118 miles

Front fog lamps damaged

Oil leak ()

both sills corroded

Pass 3 Mar 2016 161,479 miles

body damage

front foglamps damaged

oil leak

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Fail 3 Mar 2016 161,478 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

body damage

front foglamps damaged

oil leak

under tray fitted obscuring some components

Pass 20 Mar 2015 154,602 miles

Both front foglights damaged

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 Mar 2014 147,533 miles

Front fog light lenses cracked

Slight oil leak

Pass 21 May 2013 139,204 miles

front foglamps cracked

slight body damage

Fail 21 May 2013 139,203 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

exhaust deteriorated

front foglamps cracked

slight body damage

Pass 30 Mar 2012 123,565 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Fail 29 Mar 2012 123,564 miles

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

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust deteriorated

rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2011 105,591 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2011 109,590 miles

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Mar 2010 98,366 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2010 98,366 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

n/s/r bumper scratched

n/s/r tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 31 Mar 2009 88,631 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2009 88,631 miles

Centre Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2008 83,991 miles
Pass 4 May 2007 79,737 miles
Fail 4 May 2007 79,737 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2006 75,807 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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S439 ETE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S439 ETE, 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 S439 ETE registered?

S439 ETE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 December 1998.

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