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S744 VGV

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

76,120 mi
Last recorded76,120 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS744 VGV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 76,120 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jun 2024 75,595 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joints (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 May 2023 74,415 miles

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

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

fuel tank straps deteriorated

Pass 16 May 2022 73,617 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 73,438 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Mar 2020 73,334 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2019 73,225 miles

Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

SLIGHT OIL LEAK.

Pass 27 Mar 2018 72,826 miles

fuel cap seal cracking

slight play o/s of steering rack

Pass 29 Mar 2017 72,490 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2016 72,115 miles

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

Pass 31 Mar 2015 71,693 miles

Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

slight oil leak

Pass 26 Mar 2014 71,198 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 71,198 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 70,694 miles

Oil leak

Pass 27 Mar 2012 70,241 miles

pas resovoir damp possible fluid level to high

possible oil leak from rocker cover (o/s/f)

slight bind o/s/f brake

slight play o/s steering rack

washers weak after first application

Pass 24 Mar 2011 69,658 miles

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

front number plate slightly insecure on nearside

Pass 30 Mar 2010 68,654 miles

air bag light on

n/s/f tyre close to limit on inner edge

n/s/r tyre on limit on inner edge

o/s/f tyre close to limit on edges

o/s/r tyre close to limit on inner edge

pas pump damp

Pass 2 Apr 2009 67,656 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 64,465 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2007 63,243 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2006 54,381 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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S744 VGV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 S744 VGV, 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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S744 VGV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 November 1998.

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