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S636 BGK

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Oct 2026
Tests36 (19 pass, 17 fail)
Pass rate52.8%

Mileage

117,067 mi
Last recorded117,067 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS636 BGK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

19 pass 17 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 117,067 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion on underside

Fail 29 Oct 2025 117,065 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Handbrake requirements only just met 16%. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Surface corrosion on underside

Pass 9 Sep 2024 114,974 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Aug 2024 114,963 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported pipe to flexi joint (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing

Pass 16 Aug 2023 112,736 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm, 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm, 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 15 Aug 2023 112,736 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect defused (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect defused pattern (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm, 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.1mm, 225/50R16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 109,203 miles

interior mirror missing

poor image on both headlamps

Fail 3 Aug 2022 109,202 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

interior mirror missing

poor image on both headlamps

Pass 12 Aug 2021 107,249 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2021 107,132 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 105,252 miles
Fail 27 Jul 2020 105,248 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded n/s/r metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe excessively corroded o/s/r metal brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 1.038 (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.41 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Headlamp aim too high n/s/f dip aim high also no clear image (4.1.2 (a))

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s/f lower arm (inner front) b/j cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 15 Apr 2019 103,083 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2019 103,047 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator brake low pad light on (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 1.19 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2018 100,739 miles

low pad warning light on

Fail 4 Apr 2018 100,739 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated n/s/f flexi hose (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits 0.83 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7.26 (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive 355 (7.3.D.3)

Stop lamp not working o/s/r (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

Fuel tank insecure o/s/r strap not fixed in place (7.2.1) DANGEROUS

brake master cylinder resevoir on minimum

low pad warning light on

Pass 4 Apr 2017 98,107 miles

Brake wear warning lamp illuminated

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside near limit (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated and slight blowing

Fail 3 Apr 2017 98,099 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Brake wear warning lamp illuminated

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced nearside and offside near limit (1.7.5a)

Rear exhaust silencer box deteriorated and slight blowing

Pass 5 Apr 2016 96,420 miles

Brake wear indicator lamp illuminated

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust rear silencer box deteriorating

Fail 31 Mar 2016 96,419 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Brake wear indicator lamp illuminated

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

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

exhaust rear silencer box deteriorating

Pass 25 Mar 2015 90,826 miles

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Fail 25 Mar 2015 90,826 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n,s,f and o,s,f tyres worn on inner edge and close to legal limit

rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Pass 4 Apr 2014 84,369 miles
Fail 2 Apr 2014 84,358 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Pass 4 Apr 2013 77,511 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 2 Apr 2013 77,511 miles

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Mar 2012 70,781 miles

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

Fail 31 Mar 2011 63,617 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 63,617 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2010 63,594 miles
Fail 11 Dec 2010 63,594 miles

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 21 Sep 2010 63,545 miles

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

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2010 63,450 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 2 May 2009 61,442 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2007 53,810 miles

offside front inner track rod joint has a slight play

Pass 16 Jun 2006 48,085 miles

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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S636 BGK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 36 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.8%.

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 S636 BGK, 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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S636 BGK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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