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S616 UHK

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2026
Tests12 (10 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

62,102 mi
Last recorded62,102 miles
Recorded on3 May 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS616 UHK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

10 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 May 2025 62,102 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2024 62,008 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2019 61,961 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2018 61,804 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2017 61,351 miles

Nearside rear tyre starting top wear on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 57,208 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2012 56,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)

Pass 15 Aug 2010 51,475 miles

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

Fail 15 Aug 2010 51,475 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 13 Jun 2009 48,771 miles
Fail 22 May 2009 48,771 miles

Front registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not the correct width (6.3.4a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Nearside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Rear Drive shaft uj which forms part of the suspension has slight play in a universal joint (2.4.G.4b)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

brake and SRS lights on

front end appears to have been seriously damaged and repaired many new parts fitted and fresh paint obvious

Pass 13 Jun 2006 41,485 miles

Front brake balance on limit

front tyres wearing on inner edges & cracking in tread

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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S616 UHK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S616 UHK, 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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S616 UHK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 August 1998.

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