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S494 TKR

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests30 (22 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

150,442 mi
Last recorded150,442 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS494 TKR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

22 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 150,442 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 28 Jan 2026 150,396 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill to floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Dec 2024 149,598 miles

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s/f sill corroded

o/s/f sill corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2024 149,597 miles

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

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

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

n/s/f sill corroded

o/s/f sill corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2023 146,755 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level brake light inop (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil weeps from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded front of vehicle (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material greased n/s/r (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded near brake hose (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

suspension & steering components corroded

Pass 16 Nov 2022 142,338 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil weep from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded n/s/f & o/s/f of vehicle near brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded at the front of vehicle (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Lower suspension & steering components corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded n/s/r & o/s/r of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Nov 2022 142,338 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil weep from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded n/s/f & o/s/f of vehicle near brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes corroded at the front of vehicle (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Lower suspension & steering components corroded

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded near jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes corroded n/s/r & o/s/r of vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 135,937 miles

area of corrosion

Pass 17 Dec 2020 132,457 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2019 127,425 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2019 127,425 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake operation is causing the vehicle to swerve to the nearside hand brake shoes looking on (1.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2018 120,101 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2017 109,632 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2017 100,083 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2016 99,838 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2016 89,858 miles

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

Pass 16 Jan 2015 80,018 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2014 78,470 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 77,441 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 70,153 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 70,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Sep 2011 64,527 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2011 64,527 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 27 Aug 2010 56,371 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

Fail 13 Aug 2010 56,258 miles

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

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

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

Pass 19 Aug 2009 47,810 miles

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

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

front no plate contaminated

Pass 15 Aug 2008 42,032 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2007 36,599 miles

both rear tyres on legal limit

Pass 29 Sep 2006 31,344 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2005 28,124 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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S494 TKR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 S494 TKR, 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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S494 TKR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 September 1998.

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The MOT history for S494 TKR shows 30 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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