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S635 JGT

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2017
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

118,257 mi
Last recorded118,257 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS635 JGT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2016 118,257 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 7 Oct 2015 113,789 miles

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

oil leaks

slight play in inner rack joints

Fail 7 Oct 2015 113,789 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

oil leaks

slight play in inner rack joints

Pass 25 Sep 2014 107,657 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 102,398 miles

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

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

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

light corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

Fail 5 Oct 2013 102,334 miles

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

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

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

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

light corrosion to floor,chassis and suspension

Pass 3 Oct 2012 91,291 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Oil leak

digatal milage ondash faded

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

front bumper damaged

front exhaust bracket missing

fuel tank strap corroded

nearside and offside front outer tyre side walls perishing

offside front door damaged

Fail 21 Sep 2012 97,161 miles

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

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

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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 Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

digatal milage ondash faded

front and rear brake discs corroded on edges

front bumper damaged

front exhaust bracket missing

fuel tank strap corroded

nearside and offside front outer tyre side walls perishing

offside front door damaged

Pass 23 Sep 2011 92,550 miles

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

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

both front tyre side walls slightly perished

both rear tyre treads wearing low

slight engine oil leak

Pass 23 Sep 2010 88,120 miles

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

Oil leak

front exhaust mounting bracket corroded

fuel tank support straps lightly corroded

offside front tyre wall damaged

rear bumper damaged

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Sep 2009 82,948 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

front and rear bumpers damaged

front brake pads worn

front number plate in poor condition

rear exhaust system corroded

stone chips in window screen

Pass 19 Sep 2009 82,948 miles

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

Oil leak

front and rear bumpers damaged

front brake pads worn

front number plate in poor condition

rear exhaust system corroded

stone chips in window screen

Pass 13 Sep 2008 75,817 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

front number plate in poor condition

offside front steering rack has slight movement

rear bumper damaged

Pass 24 Sep 2007 68,733 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2007 68,719 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

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

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

Nearside Rear 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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front number plate in poor condition

Pass 15 Sep 2006 57,131 miles

front number plate in poor condition

offside front door damaged

offside front door mirror housing scratched

rear exhaust box in poor condition

stone chips in window scrren

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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S635 JGT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 S635 JGT, 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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S635 JGT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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