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S630 KFT

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests23 (21 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate91.3%

Mileage

68,861 mi
Last recorded68,861 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS630 KFT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 68,861 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 26 Sep 2024 67,079 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023 65,929 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2022 64,903 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 63,965 miles

exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 15 Oct 2020 63,161 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2019 59,493 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2018 59,473 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 59,294 miles

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

Oil leak ()

o/s/r and n/s/r sill corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2017 59,294 miles

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

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

Oil leak ()

o/s/r and n/s/r sill corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2016 59,238 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit uneven wear (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

Pass 14 Jul 2015 59,184 miles

Oil leak

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust corroded

outer sills corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2014 59,127 miles

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

exhaust corroded.

Pass 22 Jul 2013 59,067 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded.!!!

Pass 23 Jul 2012 58,935 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2011 58,759 miles

Gearbox to Exhaust mounting corroded and snapped.

Oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2010 56,627 miles

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

exhaust corroded and front exhaust bracket .!!!

Pass 15 Jul 2009 53,285 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2008 50,207 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2007 46,850 miles

rear brake pipes corroded.!!!

rear exhaust corroded.!!!

Pass 19 Jul 2006 44,380 miles

corrosion on rear brake pipes.!!!

exhaust corroded.!!!

Pass 22 Jul 2005 42,277 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2005 42,277 miles

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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S630 KFT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 91.3%.

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 S630 KFT, 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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S630 KFT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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