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S502 UTW

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

84,491 mi
Last recorded84,491 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS502 UTW
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 84,491 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2025 83,567 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 82,774 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 81,599 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2022 80,770 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 79,142 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 79,142 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 78,569 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2018 78,551 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2016 75,098 miles

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

Offside Front Inner tyre edge slightly worn

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

Fail 2 Dec 2016 75,098 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner tyre edge slightly worn

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

Pass 16 Dec 2015 69,105 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Dec 2015 69,105 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2014 63,398 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2014 63,398 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 60,276 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2012 57,523 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2011 53,953 miles

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

offside front wheel has slight freeplay

Fail 20 Dec 2011 53,953 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)

offside front wheel has slight freeplay

Pass 2 Dec 2010 48,137 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

engine covers +under trays

Pass 27 Nov 2009 40,162 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

front +rear discs slighty worn

Pass 26 Nov 2008 33,230 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2007 27,599 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2006 24,788 miles

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

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 UTW is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 UTW, 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 S502 UTW registered?

S502 UTW is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S502 UTW safe to buy?

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