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S482 MJM

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

74,064 mi
Last recorded74,064 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS482 MJM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2025 74,064 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad senor wire fastened to shock absorber

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 5 Aug 2024 72,806 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2024 72,806 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 72,245 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2023 68,077 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2023 68,059 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2022 67,059 miles

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat slight movement

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Pass 2 May 2017 66,894 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2016 66,570 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 65,736 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 64,133 miles
Pass 2 May 2013 62,119 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 59,957 miles

ADVISE AIR BAG WARNING LIGHT ON

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Jan 2011 54,662 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 21 Jan 2011 54,662 miles

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

slight play offside steering rack

Pass 26 Jan 2010 48,283 miles

Front number plate beginning to de laminate

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Slight movement in O/S/F seat base

Fail 22 Jan 2010 48,186 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

Slight movement in O/S/F seat base

front number plate begining to de laminate

Fail 4 Feb 2009 42,011 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 4 Feb 2009 42,011 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 7 Feb 2008 39,267 miles
Fail 4 Feb 2008 39,267 miles

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

Offside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)

Pass 3 Feb 2007 37,053 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2006 31,749 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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S482 MJM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 S482 MJM, 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 MJM registered?

S482 MJM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 30 October 1998.

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