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S72 CDL

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2027
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

77,692 mi
Last recorded77,692 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS72 CDL
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 77,692 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2026 77,692 miles

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

Pass 12 Jul 2025 64,813 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 64,788 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive strong advise (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underbody (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 60,876 miles

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

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened REAR BUSH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension rod modified but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (c) (i))

Offside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened REAR BUSH (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 59,568 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2021 58,230 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working taped up (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Apr 2019 58,182 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 25 Apr 2019 58,160 miles

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing showing signs of perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Mar 2018 57,680 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2018 57,679 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front brake is grabbing slightly

Pass 24 Mar 2017 56,674 miles

Slight play to rack end.

Fail 7 Mar 2017 56,448 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play rack end (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 19 Feb 2016 55,085 miles

front and rear discs rusty

oil leaks

oil level low

Fail 19 Feb 2016 55,084 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

front and rear discs rusty

oil leaks

oil level low

Pass 5 Mar 2015 54,120 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front coil springs rusty

oil leaks

rear coil springs corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2015 54,115 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front coil springs rusty

oil leaks

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2014 53,063 miles

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust system rusty

fuel cap rubber seal splitting

oil leaks

rear coil springs rusty

Fail 24 Feb 2014 53,063 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

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

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

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

exhaust system rusty

fuel cap rubber seal splitting

oil leaks

rear coil springs rusty

Pass 18 Jan 2013 51,986 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

dip lights set at lowest position

o/s/f seat belt slow to return

plastic sills

rear brake hose metal ends showing corrosion

rear discs showing corrosion around edges

Pass 1 Apr 2010 50,330 miles

All tyres worn low, especially front tyres

Front brake pads low

Pass 1 Apr 2009
Fail 31 Mar 2009

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 45,776 miles

GENERAL CORROSION UNDER VEHICLE.

INTERNAL CATALLITIC CONVERTER PARTS LOOSE BUT PASSED EMISSION TEST.

Pass 15 Mar 2007 42,679 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2006 37,958 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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S72 CDL is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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

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