MOT Status
ValidMileage
88,162 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All remaining steel. (1.1.11 (c))
Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All remaining steel. (1.1.11 (c))
Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES COATED - CORROSION ON FRON TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDERTRAYS FITTED
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL PIPES COATED - CORROSION ON FRON TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
UNDERTRAYS FITTED
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Vehicle underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
general corrosion to suspension components front and rear
general perishing to suspension bushes front and rear
Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Coolant leak
Nail in offside rear tyre
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
slight play in o/s and n/s rack
slight corrosion to rear brake pipes
slight play in o/s and n/s rack
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
n/s front brake binding
Nearside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
n/s front brake binding
How Reliable is the BMW Z3?
Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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S688 GAN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.
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 S688 GAN, 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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S688 GAN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.
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