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S479 BOK

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Apr 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

153,062 mi
Last recorded153,062 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS479 BOK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2018 153,062 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 152,064 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2016 147,690 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 144,881 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2014 143,316 miles

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

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

Fail 21 May 2014 143,316 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 May 2013 141,425 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 1 Jun 2012 135,598 miles
Fail 30 May 2012 135,579 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Pass 7 Jun 2010 118,435 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Pass 5 Jun 2009 113,200 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2008 108,492 miles

cat slow to work

covers fitted under car

large cut in o/s/r tyre side wall

Fail 22 May 2008 108,492 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

cat slow to work

covers fitted under car

large cut in o/s/r tyre side wall

Pass 5 Jun 2007 102,868 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2007 102,868 miles

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Front tyres 3mm on edge †bald on inner edge

n/s/front roll bar link gaiter split

Pass 2 May 2006 96,522 miles

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

cat very slow to work

Fail 2 May 2006 96,522 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

cat very slow to work

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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S479 BOK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S479 BOK, 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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S479 BOK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 11 September 1998.

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