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S702 AEE

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

123,218 mi
Last recorded123,218 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS702 AEE
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 123,218 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 123,718 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 May 2025 122,911 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 May 2024 121,492 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 120,974 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2021 120,793 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s / n/s handbrake outer casings split

Pass 24 May 2019 119,676 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

slight corrosion on sills

Pass 30 May 2018 117,699 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective silencer box mounting rubbers split (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2016 115,037 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2016 115,037 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 May 2015 113,867 miles
Fail 9 May 2015 113,867 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 22 Jan 2013 113,417 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

all brake discs slightly corroded

front brakes have slight judder

Fail 18 Jan 2013 113,396 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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)

all brake discs slightly corroded

front brakes have slight judder

Pass 16 Feb 2012 103,280 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2011 91,700 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2010 80,964 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2009 71,220 miles

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Pass 6 Feb 2009 71,220 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2008 61,202 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2007 53,568 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2007 53,566 miles

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

Pass 9 Dec 2005 48,731 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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S702 AEE is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 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 S702 AEE, 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 S702 AEE registered?

S702 AEE is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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