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S75 NFV

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

111,793 mi
Last recorded111,793 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS75 NFV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 111,793 miles

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

Offside Rear damage to body near fuel filler

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 May 2025 102,164 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 13 May 2025 102,144 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 21 May 2024 101,654 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 May 2024 101,654 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 May 2023 100,688 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2022 98,645 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre starting to crack or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 20 May 2021 97,687 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside + offside front, flexi brake hoses (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Jun 2020 96,646 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2019 96,590 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2019 96,590 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2018 96,560 miles
Pass 8 May 2017 96,540 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 96,519 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2015 96,500 miles
Pass 2 May 2014 96,024 miles
Pass 1 May 2013 95,561 miles

various brake pipes greased

Pass 26 Apr 2012 93,926 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2012 93,905 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 18 Apr 2011 87,664 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Apr 2010 80,436 miles

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

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 26 Apr 2010 80,436 miles

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 23 Apr 2009 73,783 miles

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

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

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

front number plate starting to delaminate

Pass 25 Apr 2008 67,993 miles
Pass 3 May 2007 56,781 miles
Fail 2 May 2007 56,781 miles

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

Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 25 Aug 2006 56,490 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2005 54,637 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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S75 NFV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S75 NFV, 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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What year was S75 NFV registered?

S75 NFV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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