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S482 LLJ

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

132,039 mi
Last recorded132,039 miles
Recorded on6 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS482 LLJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Sep 2025 132,039 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2024 131,968 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Aug 2023 131,825 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Sep 2022 131,660 miles

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on dash

Fail 8 Sep 2022 131,659 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

brake pad warning light on dash

Pass 10 Sep 2021 126,540 miles

Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

brake pads wear warning light on dash

sill covers fitted

Pass 25 Aug 2020 125,703 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2019 124,830 miles

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2018 123,474 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2018 123,377 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper slight corrosion to shock absorber mounting area

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear slight corrosion to sill

Oil leak ()

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded brake pipe running over the rear differential (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 6 Feb 2017 122,957 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2016 118,734 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 118,734 miles

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings sill (6.1.B.2)

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

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

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

oil leak

Fail 28 Jan 2016 118,702 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Split (8.2.2)

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

Fuel tank straps corroded

Engine oil leak

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)

Surface corrosion to offside rear sill

Pass 26 Feb 2014 108,501 miles

Only just passed emissions on HC and lambda

Pass 4 Feb 2013 95,504 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2013 95,504 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 1 Feb 2013 95,504 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 1 Feb 2013 95,504 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2011 81,727 miles

Offside front anti roll bar link dust cover split

Fail 25 Feb 2011 81,727 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Offside front anti roll bar link dust cover split

Pass 3 Nov 2009 57,027 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2009 57,027 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Mar 2008 54,269 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2006 41,501 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2006 41,417 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

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

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

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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S482 LLJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 S482 LLJ, 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 S482 LLJ registered?

S482 LLJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 November 1998.

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