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S610 APJ

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Nov 2023
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

113,804 mi
Last recorded113,804 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS610 APJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2022 113,804 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring heavily corroded

battery light on

both rear sill covers holed

both rearmost bushes weak

brake pipes rusty

exhaust very rusty

front drop links weak

osf sill cover holed

Fail 23 Nov 2022 113,498 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

battery light on

both rear sill covers holed

both rearmost bushes weak

brake pipes rusty

exhaust very rusty

front drop links weak

osf sill cover holed

Pass 8 Dec 2021 107,134 miles

Battery warning light illuminated

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

O/S/F sill corroded and holed

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

Offside Front Seat base runners slightly worn

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

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

Rear diff mount bushes slightly worn

Rear fog lamp switch 'sticky' in operation

Reverse lights inop

Fail 6 Dec 2021 107,108 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Lower Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements wont turn off (4.5.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 245/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front wing corroded

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres on legal limit of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Jan 2021 99,644 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 4 Jan 2021 99,644 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 16 Aug 2018 91,458 miles

B/pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded

R/discs corroded

Fail 16 Aug 2018 91,458 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

B/pipes corroded

Exhaust corroded

R/discs corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2017 90,849 miles

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes worn

Fail 8 Aug 2017 90,849 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 245/40R17Y (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes worn

Pass 1 Aug 2016 83,873 miles

n/s/f shock absorber damp

Fail 29 Jul 2016 83,720 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

n/s/f shock absorber damp

Pass 29 May 2015 77,592 miles

front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes slightly worn

Pass 19 Jun 2014 70,708 miles

aux belt cracked

nsf and osf tyres cracked

nsr and osr tyres low tread-3mm

slight play in nsf lower ball joint

Pass 6 Jun 2013 62,610 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jun 2013 62,607 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 53,406 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2011 51,105 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2010 49,365 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2009 43,204 miles

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

offside rear tyre wear low.

slight "bind" nearside front brake.

Pass 24 Apr 2008 21,333 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2006 28,183 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front registration plate weathered

nearside front tyre worn on edges

Fail 7 Aug 2006 28,181 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

front registration plate slightly weathered

nearside front tyre warn on edges

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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S610 APJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 S610 APJ, 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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S610 APJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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