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S568 HLG

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2019
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

65,071 mi
Last recorded65,071 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2018
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS568 HLG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2018 65,071 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Jul 2018 65,071 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly damaged slight cracking (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Jun 2017 64,805 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Jun 2017 64,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Feb 2015 64,669 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2015 64,638 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, 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 Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 61,211 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both front lower arm, rear bushes worn but not excessively.

Pass 19 Feb 2013 57,960 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 21 Feb 2012 51,076 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

temporary repair to centre exhaust bracket

Pass 14 Feb 2011 48,199 miles

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

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

both offside discs pitted

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

oil cooler pipes corroding

Pass 19 Feb 2010 46,562 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 24 Feb 2009 44,715 miles

Nearside Inner Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is distorted but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

offside and nearside front inner wing accident damage repair detected

Pass 16 Feb 2008 42,352 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2007 36,360 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2007 36,346 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Lower Steering column movement between the shaft and steering wheel (2.1.2b)

Pass 1 Feb 2006 331,812 miles
Fail 31 Jan 2006 331,807 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image too far to the left (1.6.B4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

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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S568 HLG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 S568 HLG, 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 S568 HLG registered?

S568 HLG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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