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S754 KAN

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Aug 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

85,473 mi
Last recorded85,473 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS754 KAN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2025 85,473 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2024 84,350 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Jul 2023 83,254 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 82,304 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2021 81,196 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 16 Aug 2021 81,196 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear of sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 80,240 miles

Both seats have movement in runners

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Aug 2019 79,052 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

tested wet

Pass 15 Aug 2018 77,228 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine pans

Pass 16 Aug 2017 75,169 miles

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 73,497 miles

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)

front number plate deteriorated

Pass 5 Aug 2015 71,172 miles

Both Rear Anti Roll Bar Drop Link Bushes Starting To Deteriorate But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement

Both Rear Metal Brake Pipes Slight Corrosion

Front Number Plate Starting To Deteriorate

Nearside Rear Tyre Close To Tread Wear Indicator (205 60 15 91v Michelin)

Offside Rear Tyre Close To Legal Limit (205 60 15 91V Michelin)

Scuff On Offside Rear Of Bumper

Slight Wear On Both Rear Brake Discs

Under Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components From Inspection

Pass 12 Aug 2014 68,727 miles

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

Fail 12 Aug 2014 68,727 miles

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

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2013 65,137 miles

Both front tyres perished and worn on edges

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

Oil leak

Rear metal brake pipes corroded

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Aug 2012 62,907 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Fail 7 Aug 2012 62,907 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

exhaust corroded

front number plate damaged

offside rear brake pipe corroded

Pass 9 Aug 2011 59,887 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 31 Aug 2010 57,488 miles

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

Fail 24 Aug 2010 57,488 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 18 Aug 2009 54,041 miles

auxilary belt perished

front and rear number plates faded

front brake pads appear low

fuel cap sealing ring perished

near/side/front shock absorber damp

your vehicle only just passed emmsion test and may require servioce or repair

Pass 19 Aug 2008 49,868 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)

Pass 15 Aug 2007 45,568 miles

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

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

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

front number plate starting to brake up

Pass 29 Aug 2006 41,757 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2005 37,644 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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S754 KAN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

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 S754 KAN, 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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S754 KAN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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