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S622 DAE

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

74,102 mi
Last recorded74,102 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS622 DAE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 74,102 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2025 73,987 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2023 73,581 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2023 73,581 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2022 73,562 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2022 73,562 miles

Stop lamp(s) not working both (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 3 Jun 2015 73,139 miles

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

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 3 Jun 2015 73,139 miles

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

Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 2 May 2014 72,923 miles

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

n/s/f tyre shows signs of hitting body

Fail 1 May 2014 72,919 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)

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

Fail 28 Jun 2011 71,761 miles

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2011 71,761 miles

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

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

Fail 7 May 2010 70,568 miles

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

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 7 May 2010 70,568 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

n/s handbrake low efficiency

Pass 17 Mar 2009 68,799 miles

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)

nearside front tyre on tread depth limit

Pass 21 Feb 2008 61,680 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 27 Feb 2007 55,210 miles

Front number plate cracked

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 Feb 2007 55,157 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front number plate cracked

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

Temporary fuel cap fitted

Fail 23 Jan 2006 50,341 miles

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.6.D2)

Pass 23 Jan 2006 50,341 miles

Front number plate cracked

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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S622 DAE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 S622 DAE, 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 S622 DAE registered?

S622 DAE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 26 August 1998.

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