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S71 BEJ

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Aug 2027
Tests22 (21 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.5%

Mileage

68,830 mi
Last recorded68,830 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS71 BEJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 1 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 68,830 miles

Both front bump stops broken up

Both rear outer sills corroded

Front to rear metal brake pipes corroded

General underside corrosion

Nsf outer sill corroded

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

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

Osf outer sill corroded and holed

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and breaking up

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip in centre (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Jul 2025 68,642 miles

Both front and rear outer sill covers heavily corroded and breaking up

Chip in centre front of Windscreen

General light corrosion underside of vehicle

Pass 8 Aug 2024 68,490 miles

Both front outer sills/wheel arches heavily corroded.

Pass 3 Aug 2023 68,299 miles

Both front bump stops breaking up

Nsf and osf sill covers corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear brake discs corroded

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and separating

Pass 4 Aug 2022 68,086 miles

Chip in centre of windscreen.

N/s washer jet weak.

Pass 11 Aug 2021 67,840 miles

N/s washer jet weak.

Pass 11 Aug 2020 67,579 miles

Both exhaust manifold to CAT hanger brackets heavily corroded.

Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded.

N/s handbrake cable bracket corroded and broken away at anti roll bar link rod.

Pass 31 May 2019 67,489 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 67,390 miles

N/s handbrake cable bracket corroded & fractured.

O/s fuel tank strap heavily corroded.

Pass 7 Jun 2017 67,203 miles

*Fuel tank straps heavily corroded.*

*Signs of dampness n/s/f shock absorber.*

Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded.

Inter silencer outlet pipe corroded.

O/s handbrake cable mounting (at anti roll bar link rod) corroded and broken away.

O/s/f wishbone rear bush separating.

Rear brake discs corroded on inner and outer faces.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and breaking up.

Pass 1 Jun 2016 66,714 miles

*Signs of dampness n/s/f shock absorber.*

Both rear outer metal brake pipes corroded.

Fuel tank straps corroded.

Handbrake mounting bracket (at anti roll bar link rod) fractured and broken away.

Rear brake discs corroded on inner and outer faces.

Rear silencer outer skin corroded and starting to separate.

Slight play/wear o/s/f tie rod inner joint.

Fail 18 May 2015 65,631 miles

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

Pass 18 May 2015 65,631 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 63,222 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes starting to seperate

Pass 24 May 2013 60,631 miles
Pass 25 May 2012 57,803 miles
Pass 31 May 2011 52,622 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 49,894 miles
Pass 22 May 2009 48,167 miles
Pass 30 May 2008 45,698 miles

both rear tyres 2mm

n/s/f tyre wearing outside edge

Pass 25 May 2007 43,560 miles
Pass 30 May 2006 38,330 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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S71 BEJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.5%.

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 S71 BEJ, 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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S71 BEJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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