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S5 SGR

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Dec 2026
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

67,519 mi
Last recorded67,519 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS5 SGR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 67,519 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs in poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated All hoses in poor condition (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both (4.4.3 (a))

Fuel cap seal perished

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also dated 2011 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Some corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also dated 2011 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill section (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Rack worn - offside ()

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Dec 2024 67,488 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 67,461 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Slight corrosion underside of vehicle.

Pass 1 Dec 2022 67,400 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Slight corrosion; Fuel tank straps, Front & Rear Suspension arms.

Pass 2 Dec 2021 67,315 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 2 Dec 2020 67,209 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 4 Jun 2019 66,545 miles

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

Fail 4 Jun 2019 66,545 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 5 Jun 2018 65,211 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 65,209 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 3 Feb 2017 64,446 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 64,446 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 9 Jan 2016 63,315 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Metal brake pipe corroded

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leaks

Pass 10 Jan 2015 60,938 miles

engine oil leak

front plate damage

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear indicator bulbs faded

Fail 10 Jan 2015 60,938 miles

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine oil leak

front plate damage

n/s/r brake pipe corroded

rear indicator bulbs faded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 58,761 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Oil leak

Slight play in steering rack inner knuckle joints

Pass 12 Dec 2012 56,593 miles

engine oil leak

front discs corroded

front plate damaged

handbrake application uneven

n/s/f brake binding

rear suspension coils corroded

Fail 10 Dec 2012 56,593 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

engine oil leak

front discs corroded

front plate damaged

n/s/f brake binding

rear suspension coils corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2011 54,086 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

rear diff leaking

undertray fitted cant check for corrosion

Fail 7 Dec 2011 54,086 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

front number plate cracked

rear diff leaking

undertray fitted cant check for corrosion

Pass 10 Dec 2010 51,943 miles

Fuel tank straps corroded

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)

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

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

Oil leak

Rear axle leaking

front number plate cracked

Pass 8 Dec 2009 48,945 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2009 48,934 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 27 Nov 2008 47,092 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 11 Dec 2007 43,670 miles

rear brake pads getting low

Fail 10 Dec 2007 43,670 miles

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

rear brake pads getting low

Pass 5 Dec 2006 38,554 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2005 33,384 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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S5 SGR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S5 SGR, 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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S5 SGR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 21 October 1998.

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