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S6 AOS

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 May 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

63,308 mi
Last recorded63,308 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS6 AOS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 63,308 miles
Pass 6 May 2025 62,525 miles
Pass 14 May 2024 61,788 miles
Pass 2 May 2023 61,064 miles
Pass 3 May 2022 60,854 miles
Pass 4 May 2021 60,187 miles
Pass 7 May 2019 58,557 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 57,108 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2017 56,449 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 10 Mar 2016 55,371 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 54,235 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 6 Mar 2014 53,022 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 50,534 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 47,687 miles

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

All four tyres perished on side walls

Pass 9 Mar 2011 45,765 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2010 42,670 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2009 40,666 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 40,640 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2008 39,117 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2008 39,113 miles

Nearside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 5 Apr 2007 36,989 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2007 36,989 miles

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 8 May 2006 25,059 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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S6 AOS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S6 AOS, 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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What year was S6 AOS registered?

S6 AOS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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