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S519 MBY

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 May 2025
Tests22 (19 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate86.4%

Mileage

46,121 mi
Last recorded46,121 miles
Recorded on3 May 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS519 MBY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

19 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 May 2024 46,121 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2023 41,924 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 16 May 2022 38,605 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2022 38,605 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Front Both shock absorbers slightly corroded

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front coil spring corroded Both

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 38,564 miles

Front Both front shock absorbers slightly corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2021 38,564 miles

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

Front Both front shock absorbers slightly corroded

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 27 Jul 2020 38,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 38,305 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 38,224 miles

Steering and suspension components corroded

Fail 26 Jun 2018 38,223 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire Breather (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Steering and suspension components corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 37,352 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules front and rear (3.6.B.4e)

all steering and suspension component corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2016 37,208 miles

All suspension components slightly corroded

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing All (2.7.2a)

Pass 27 May 2015 36,714 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all steering and suspension component corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2014 35,587 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

all steering and suspensions component corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2013 35,476 miles

suspensions and steering component corroded

Pass 2 Apr 2012 35,230 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 34,976 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 34,828 miles

Air bag light on dash!

Pass 16 Apr 2009 33,952 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2007 33,942 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 1 Nov 2006 33,057 miles

front disc's very rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2005 28,544 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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S519 MBY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.4%.

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 S519 MBY, 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 S519 MBY registered?

S519 MBY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 13 November 1998.

Is S519 MBY safe to buy?

The MOT history for S519 MBY shows 22 tests with a 86.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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