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S566 ABN

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 May 2012
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

98,082 mi
Last recorded98,082 miles
Recorded on23 May 2011
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS566 ABN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 23 May 2011 98,082 miles
Pass 25 May 2010 87,171 miles

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

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Fail 13 May 2010 87,171 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag light on

Pass 18 May 2009 76,692 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2008 74,192 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 1 Sep 2008 74,192 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 9 Aug 2007 71,035 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Aug 2007 71,035 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2006 65,683 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

surface rust to most components to the underside of vehicle but not concidered exessive

Pass 3 Aug 2006 65,683 miles

surface rust to most components to the underside of vehicle but not concidered exessive

Pass 3 Feb 2006 64,184 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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S566 ABN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S566 ABN, 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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S566 ABN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 4 September 1998.

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