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S703 OPO

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,318 mi
Last recorded83,318 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS703 OPO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 83,318 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2024 83,192 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2024 83,192 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2023 83,086 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 82,934 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2021 81,315 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 81,315 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 10 Feb 2020 79,996 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 79,795 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 79,451 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2017 79,304 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2017 79,304 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 78,326 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 77,239 miles

Offside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)

Pass 17 Apr 2010 74,423 miles

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2008 72,653 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has an excessively worn linkage (2.7.4)

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2008 72,653 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2007 69,901 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 6 Jun 2007 69,901 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 4 Apr 2006 65,081 miles

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)

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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S703 OPO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S703 OPO, 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 S703 OPO registered?

S703 OPO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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