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S762 EKO

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2021
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

165,906 mi
Last recorded165,906 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS762 EKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2019 165,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated inner ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower arm inner ball-joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

rust in various areas

Pass 11 Jul 2018 160,199 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 30 Jun 2018 160,193 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened MAIN BRACKET CORRODED BROKEN OFF COMPLETELY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jun 2017 154,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 17 Jun 2017 154,445 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint inner and outer (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 4 Jul 2016 149,811 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

surface rust

Pass 10 Jul 2015 145,536 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 4 Jul 2014 142,356 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2014 142,356 miles

Centre Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 138,353 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Jul 2013 138,353 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 13,508 miles

Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2011 131,082 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 8 Jul 2011 131,082 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 18 Jun 2010 128,724 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2010 128,724 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2009 120,219 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2009 120,216 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2008 110,468 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 110,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2007 100,628 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2007 100,589 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

alternator v belt cracked.

exhaust rear silencer tail pipe catching bumper.

front wiper blades smearing windscreen slightly.

offside rear parking brake effort low.

Pass 31 May 2006 89,060 miles

both rear shockabsorber top mountings splitting.

clutch release bearing becoming noisey.

front tyres wearing on edges.

fuel filler cap seal cracking.

nearside front wishbone rear bush splitting.

nearside rear tyre wearing on edges.

offside front anti roll bar link bush starting to split.

Fail 9 May 2006 88,441 miles

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

engine oil leak from rocker cover gasket.

front brake pads 30% worn.

front tyres on 4.5mm.

fuel filler cap seal cracked.

nearside front wishbone bush splitting.

nearside rear road spring corroded.

offside rear parking brake effort low.

rear brake discs becoming pitted.

rear brake pads 20% worn.

rear shockabsorber top moutings splitting.

rear tyres on 3.5mm/4mm.

slight play in both front inner tie rod joints.

various areas of exhaust corroded.

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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S762 EKO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 S762 EKO, 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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S762 EKO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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