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S51 FAN

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

132,023 mi
Last recorded132,023 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS51 FAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 132,023 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2025 129,295 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Rear suspension arms, shock absorbers and brake lines covered in underseal both sides.

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Small chip. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Feb 2024 125,107 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Front suspension arms and offside shock absorber corroded

Rear Rear suspension arms, springs and shock absorbers corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2023 122,833 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded, bump stop deteriorated and shroud insecure

Rear suspension arms, springs and shock absorbers corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2023 122,820 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Shock absorber also corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded Main - (In front of nearside rear wheel) (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber corroded, bump stop deteriorated and shroud insecure

Rear suspension arms, springs and shock absorbers corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2022 121,006 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2021 119,138 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Mar 2020 117,107 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2019 114,687 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 111,781 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2017 109,214 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 106,033 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2016 106,027 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2015 103,174 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2015 103,167 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Mar 2014 101,088 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2013 98,948 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 97,389 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 94,983 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2009 90,493 miles

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

Pass 12 Jan 2009 84,997 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Fail 7 Jan 2009 84,995 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)

Pass 10 Jan 2008 77,793 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Fail 4 Jan 2008 77,793 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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 11 Jan 2007 71,460 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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S51 FAN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S51 FAN, 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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S51 FAN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 August 1998.

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