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S570 LRK

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

81,244 mi
Last recorded81,244 miles
Recorded on26 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS570 LRK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Mar 2026 81,244 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2025 80,556 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2024 74,611 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2023 73,427 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Jun 2023 73,423 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Jun 2022 72,863 miles

Front Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Apr 2019 72,841 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 May 2017 72,653 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 72,529 miles

engine covers and undertrays obscuring testable items

oil leak

Pass 9 Mar 2015 72,441 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Mar 2015 72,441 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 17 Mar 2014 70,533 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Mar 2013 67,421 miles

both rear tyres wearing low

outter cover sills fitted

rear pads wearing low

under trays fitted

Fail 19 Mar 2013 67,421 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

both rear tyres wearing low

outter cover sills fitted

rear pads wearing low

under trays fitted

Pass 15 Mar 2012 63,094 miles

rear coil springs rusty

slight play off side front steering arm

Fail 14 Mar 2012 63,035 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

rear coil springs rusty

slight play off side front steering arm

Pass 8 Mar 2011 55,568 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2010 49,943 miles

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2009 47,899 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

play detected at steering wheel to road wheels

Pass 22 Aug 2008 45,403 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2008 45,403 miles

Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 23 Aug 2007 42,017 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2006 37,207 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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S570 LRK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 S570 LRK, 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 S570 LRK registered?

S570 LRK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

Is S570 LRK safe to buy?

The MOT history for S570 LRK shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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