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S705 SRL

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests24 (20 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

74,545 mi
Last recorded74,545 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS705 SRL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 4 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 74,545 miles

Offside Rear Lower Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

front suspension corroded

rear suspension corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2024 73,879 miles

general corrosion to front suspension

rear suspension comonents corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2022 73,196 miles

front suspension corroded

general corrosion rear suspension

Pass 13 Sep 2021 73,103 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 72,747 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front suspension components corroded

general corrosion to rear chassis and suspension

Fail 20 Aug 2020 72,747 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

front suspension components corroded

general corrosion to rear chassis and suspension

Pass 19 Aug 2019 72,299 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2019 72,299 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2018 70,461 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jun 2017 69,094 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2017 69,094 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 29 Apr 2016 67,454 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2015 64,070 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 59,915 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)

upper stop lamp not working but maybe disconnected. Both front tyres perished on outer edge but cords not exposed

Pass 22 Mar 2013 55,706 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 52,873 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2011 51,169 miles

front tryes cracking

Pass 23 Mar 2010 49,165 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2009 46,738 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 44,372 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2007 40,007 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2006 35,850 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2006 35,818 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 35,804 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

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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S705 SRL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 S705 SRL, 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 S705 SRL registered?

S705 SRL is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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