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S72 BDP

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc

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MOT Status

Valid

Expires13 Oct 2026

Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)

Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,976 mi

Last recorded112,976 miles

Recorded on14 Oct 2025

Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS72 BDP

MakeBMW

ModelZ3

Year1998

ColourBlue

Fuel typePetrol

Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail

Pass 14 Oct 2025 112,976 miles

Central Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

exhaust rusty

fuel tank strap corroded

tyres cracked & perished

underneath of vehicle & suspension components corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2025 112,974 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Central Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

exhaust rusty

fuel tank strap corroded

tyres cracked & perished

underneath of vehicle & suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Oct 2024 112,898 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust very rusty

fuel tank strap corroded

suspension corroded all round

tyres all round cracked & perished

Fail 4 Oct 2024 112,884 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected near jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil also rusty (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

exhaust very rusty

fuel tank strap corroded

suspension corroded all round

tyres all round cracked & perished

Pass 5 Oct 2023 112,396 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

FUEL TANK STRAP CORRODED

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear SILL CORRODED

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside SILL CORRODED

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

TYRE CRACKING x4

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2022 110,938 miles

EXHAUST CORRODED

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside SILL CORRODED INNER & OUTER

Offside STEERING ARM SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

PETROL CAP SEAL CRACKING

Rear BOTH TYRES CRACKING

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2022 110,933 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

EXHAUST CORRODED

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside SILL CORRODED INNER & OUTER

Offside STEERING ARM SLIGHT PLAY

Offside Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

PETROL CAP SEAL CRACKING

Rear BOTH TYRES CRACKING

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2021 109,900 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp reflector slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside inner sill corroding

exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2020 109,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside inner sill

exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Oct 2020 109,000 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Offside inner sill

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 108,278 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated centre (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated centre (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

fuel cap seal cracking

Fail 4 Oct 2019 108,278 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated centre (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated centre (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroded

fuel cap seal cracking

Pass 5 Oct 2018 107,623 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated CENTRE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated CENTRE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2018 107,621 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated CENTRE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated CENTRE (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 106,921 miles

Nearside Front steering arm play

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated centre (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Front steering arm play

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated centre (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2016 106,075 miles

EXHAUST BACKBOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED

Nearside Front LOWER ARM REAR BUSH SPLITTING

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 29 Sep 2015 103,853 miles

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust backbox corroding

Fail 29 Sep 2015 103,853 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)

exhaust backbox corroding

Pass 2 Oct 2014 101,637 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 2 Oct 2014 101,637 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Oct 2013 98,928 miles

centre stop light not working

front exhaust bracket corroded to excess

Fail 2 Oct 2013 98,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

centre stop light not working

front exhaust bracket corroded to excess

Pass 4 Oct 2012 95,551 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside wiper blade split

Pass 4 Oct 2011 90,261 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

nearside wiper blade split

slight play nearside steering rack

Fail 29 Sep 2010 85,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside front tyre pressure low

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 29 Sep 2010 85,236 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

offside front tyre pressure low

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 3 Oct 2009 80,418 miles

slight play nearside steering rack

Pass 4 Oct 2008 70,217 miles

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

Fail 4 Oct 2008 70,217 miles

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)

Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2007 67,152 miles

Pass 3 Oct 2006 62,368 miles

Fail 3 Oct 2006 62,368 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (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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S72 BDP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 S72 BDP, 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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S72 BDP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 September 1998.

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