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S476 BBV

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 May 2027
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,482 mi
Last recorded49,482 miles
Recorded on26 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS476 BBV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 May 2026 49,482 miles
Pass 28 May 2025 49,135 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2024 48,995 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 48,865 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2022 48,523 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2021 47,253 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2020 46,715 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2020 46,712 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Feb 2019 46,711 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2019 46,708 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2017 46,518 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2016 45,887 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2016 45,884 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

Pass 24 Apr 2015 45,867 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 44,998 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2013 43,180 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2013 43,180 miles

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 25 Apr 2012 42,300 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 41,005 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2010 38,626 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 35,485 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2008 31,003 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2007 30,403 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Jul 2006 28,537 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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S476 BBV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S476 BBV, 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 S476 BBV registered?

S476 BBV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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