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S752 OHN

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Aug 2021
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

94,850 mi
Last recorded94,850 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS752 OHN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2020 94,850 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 94,835 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive body bsill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bodu sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Jun 2019 94,450 miles

Fuel Pipe/s corroded ()

Nearside Front headlamp slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly deteriorated.

body has slight corrosion

Pass 30 May 2018 93,996 miles

Nearside Front headlamp slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly deteriorated.

body has slight corrosion

Fail 30 May 2018 93,996 miles

Nearside Front headlamp slightly deteriorated.

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

Offside Front headlamp slightly deteriorated.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

body has slight corrosion

Pass 23 May 2017 91,900 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp glass broken

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

outer sills and under vehicle body have corrosion

Fail 16 May 2017 91,896 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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 hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Front fog lamp glass broken

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

outer sills and under vehicle body have corrosion

Pass 14 May 2016 89,342 miles

Nearside Front fog lamp glass broken

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

both outer sills have corrosion

under trays fitted hampering inspection

Fail 3 May 2016 98,171 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front fog lamp glass broken

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

both outer sills have corrosion

under trays fitted hampering inspection

Pass 15 May 2015 83,995 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 83,978 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 12 Mar 2014 81,190 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2013 77,029 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 73,794 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2012 73,794 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Sep 2010 70,500 miles

N/S/F flexi brake hose starting to perish

N/S/F suspension drop link starting to seperate slightly

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

both rear shock absorber top mounts worn

both rear suspension drop links worn

emissions, CO & Lambda erratic

exhaust fouling bumper

rear brake discs corroded

slight play in O/S/F track rod end

slight play in steering U/J

Pass 29 Oct 2009 64,095 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2008 60,929 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2008 60,929 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fuel pipe/s corroded

Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Nov 2007 54,604 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2007 54,518 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Fail 13 Nov 2007 54,123 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

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

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

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

Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)

Fuel pipe/s corroded

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

Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

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

o/s front brake disc deteriorating on inner face.

o/s rear tyre has cuts to inner sidewall not exposing cords at time of test.

Pass 4 Oct 2006 47,591 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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S752 OHN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 S752 OHN, 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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S752 OHN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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