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S59 MGN

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jun 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

130,483 mi
Last recorded130,483 miles
Recorded on4 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS59 MGN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Jun 2026 130,483 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 28 Aug 2024 129,058 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2023 128,193 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jul 2022 126,814 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2019 122,521 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Oil leaks from the gearbox

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

Pass 30 Jun 2018 119,069 miles

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 25 Jun 2018 119,069 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Clutch pedal: anti-slip provision missing

Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 23 Jun 2017 114,378 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre valve age cracked

some corrosion on both under seal

Fail 20 Jun 2017 114,270 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Oil leak

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

n/s/f and o/s/r tyre valve age cracked

some corrosion on both under seal

Pass 23 Jun 2016 110,289 miles

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s/f seat slightly insecure

Parking brake cable in poor condition

Rear brake pipes corroded

Some corrosion on n/s/r outer sill

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Surface corrosion on brake discs

Fail 21 Jun 2016 110,274 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded Outer sill (2.4.A.3)

Rear brake pipes corroded

Some corrosion on n/s/r outer sill

Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

O/s/f seat slightly insecure

Parking brake cable in poor condition

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Surface corrosion on brake discs

Pass 4 Mar 2015 107,139 miles

Centre exhaust mount missing but system supported

Front discs corroded

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

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2015 107,139 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre exhaust mount missing but system supported

Front discs corroded

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 18 Feb 2014 100,868 miles

Front number plate damaged.

Fail 18 Feb 2014 100,868 miles

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

Front number plate damaged.

Pass 7 Nov 2012 94,100 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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)

rear window blacked out

Pass 22 Oct 2011 90,242 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)

Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2010 87,696 miles

advise osf brake slight bind.

advise rear discs coroding.

Pass 24 Oct 2009 84,298 miles

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

rear brake discs corroding

Pass 30 Oct 2008

Nearside rear anti roll bar, At top link is secure but not fully located.

Rear brake discs show rusting at edges and faces,

Fail 1 Nov 2007 73,049 miles

Both front tyrtes are wearing at edges.

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside rear anti roll bar is not fully located at top of link.

Oil loss at engine area.

Rear brake discs faces are rusty at edges.

Rear brake pads appear low on friction material.

Pass 1 Nov 2007 73,049 miles

Both front tyrtes are wearing at edges.

Nearside rear anti roll bar is not fully located at top of link.

Oil loss at engine area.

Rear brake discs faces are rusty at edges.

Rear brake pads appear low on friction material.

Pass 8 Nov 2006 65,183 miles

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

Pass 7 Nov 2005 57,664 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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S59 MGN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S59 MGN, 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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S59 MGN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 8 September 1998.

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