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S4 AXY

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

80,555 mi
Last recorded80,555 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS4 AXY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2025 80,555 miles

Offside sill in poor condition (corroded)

Fail 28 Aug 2025 80,555 miles

Offside sill in poor condition (corroded)

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Sep 2024 79,719 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 79,156 miles

Both sides outer sills corroded

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged Valve perishes (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

front radiator cross member damaged

Pass 19 Jul 2022 77,919 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2021 76,213 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 75,296 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 3 Aug 2020 75,296 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rears (1.1.11 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 73,776 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2018 69,198 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2017 66,713 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 2 Aug 2017 66,713 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 63,605 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension Components Corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2016 63,605 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Suspension Components Corrosion

Pass 5 Aug 2015 59,804 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2015 59,762 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 7 May 2014 56,952 miles

offside rear brake disc worn on outer face

Fail 1 May 2014 56,952 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

offside rear brake disc worn on outer face

Pass 10 May 2013 49,190 miles
Fail 10 May 2013 49,190 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 17 May 2012 42,575 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 36,440 miles

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)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 30,400 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 25,551 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2008 20,525 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 15,908 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2006 14,875 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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S4 AXY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S4 AXY, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S4 AXY registered?

S4 AXY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

Is S4 AXY safe to buy?

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