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S48 FOB

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Aug 2026
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

86,694 mi
Last recorded86,694 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS48 FOB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 86,694 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2024 86,657 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2023 86,334 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2022 83,074 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 83,074 miles

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2021 81,532 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 78,814 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2018 73,775 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2018 73,763 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)

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

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 4 Mar 2017 71,011 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2016 68,669 miles

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

OSF Wheel binding

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

Fail 1 Mar 2016 68,655 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)

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

OSF Wheel binding

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

Fail 22 May 2014 68,639 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)

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 65,940 miles

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

Pass 30 Aug 2011 60,117 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 57,685 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Fail 23 Sep 2010 57,685 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 54,748 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 19 Sep 2008 52,246 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2007 50,447 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2006 48,298 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Sep 2005 46,330 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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S48 FOB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 S48 FOB, 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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S48 FOB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 October 1998.

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