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S765 LPR

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2022
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

112,708 mi
Last recorded112,708 miles
Recorded on5 May 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS765 LPR
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2021 112,708 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Apr 2021 112,697 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light (7.1.6 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 May 2019 105,726 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 102,610 miles

Center exhaust rubber perished

Pass 8 Jan 2016 99,460 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2016 99,460 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 95,044 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2014 95,038 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2012 85,904 miles

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

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

airbag warning light illuminated

Pass 10 Nov 2011 80,108 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2011 80,108 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Oct 2010 79,133 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 76,040 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2009 75,380 miles

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jun 2009 75,380 miles

Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

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

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

Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2008 74,095 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 14 Feb 2008 74,094 miles

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

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2006 72,742 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Fail 18 Nov 2006 72,742 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges.

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 9 Nov 2005 70,564 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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S765 LPR is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 S765 LPR, 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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S765 LPR is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 3 December 1998.

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