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S689 CNU

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Aug 2023
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

97,448 mi
Last recorded97,448 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS689 CNU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Aug 2022 97,448 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

both outer & inner sills corroded

fuel tank straps rusty

general underbody corrosion to suspension components

Fail 17 Aug 2022 97,448 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both top mounts (5.3.2 (c))

both outer & inner sills corroded

fuel tank straps rusty

general underbody corrosion to suspension components

Pass 25 May 2021 97,268 miles

slight play in n/s/r wheel bearing

both dip beam aims on min height setting

both front tyres tread depths low at 2.5mm and side walls perishing and cracking (Advise attention

both outer sills corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

n/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2mm and side walls perishing and cracking (Advise attention

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth low at 2.5mm and side walls perishing and cracking

Fail 16 Apr 2021 97,229 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported at flexi hose (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

both dip beams on min height limit

both front tyre tread depths low at 2.5mm and side walls perishing and cracking (Advise attention

both outer sills corroding

front and rear suspension corroding

n/s/r tyre tread depth low at 2mm and side walls perishing and cracking

o/s/r tyre worn on inner edge and tread depth low at 2.5mm and side walls perishing and cracking (Advise attention

Pass 30 Mar 2020 96,806 miles
Pass 15 May 2018 95,344 miles
Fail 15 May 2018 95,344 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 May 2017 94,071 miles
Fail 9 May 2017 94,060 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 29 Apr 2014 92,677 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2014 92,646 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 89,597 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 87,385 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2012 87,385 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2010 84,668 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2009 83,047 miles

front number plate starting to deteriorate

Pass 29 May 2008 80,426 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2007 76,899 miles
Fail 29 May 2007 76,899 miles

Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

ADVISE corrosion on both rear brake pipes †ADVISE n/s/f side-lamp damaged †ADVISE poor light out-put from n/s no.-plate lamp †ADVISE mixed size tyres on vehicle

ADVISE evidence of slight pedal bounce from corroded brake discs

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 23 May 2006 74,120 miles
Fail 23 May 2006 74,120 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Slight play in steering offside

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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S689 CNU is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S689 CNU, 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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S689 CNU is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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