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S502 ADS

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Apr 2022
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

126,083 mi
Last recorded126,083 miles
Recorded on28 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS502 ADS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Apr 2021 126,083 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2019 124,079 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear heatshield insecure

both rear tyres worn inside edges

power steering area damp

Fail 24 Oct 2019 124,079 miles

Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened cross bar off subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear heatshield insecure

both rear tyres worn inside edges

power steering area damp

Pass 27 Oct 2018 119,519 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2017 117,530 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2017 117,465 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Central Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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 Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 27 Oct 2016 116,040 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 114,846 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Pass 29 Oct 2014 114,043 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Fail 15 Oct 2014 114,043 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2013 112,720 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2013 109,812 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2012 97,857 miles

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Fail 21 Mar 2012 97,299 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

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

Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Feb 2011 89,293 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 86,168 miles

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

both rear brake pipes corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

n/s handbrake reading very poor

n/s/f tyre bald on inner edge + close to limit

o/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge

surface corrosion steering column

Pass 19 Mar 2009 82,199 miles

both front anti roll bar drop link bushes heavily split on limit

both rear coil springs corrroding

slight ridge front brake discs + pads very thin on limit

Pass 8 Apr 2008 76,285 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 69,007 miles

exhaust mount corroding

front brake pads look thin

Pass 13 Apr 2006 63,458 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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S502 ADS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S502 ADS, 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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S502 ADS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 August 1998.

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