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S77 BCS

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

91,494 mi
Last recorded91,494 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS77 BCS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 91,494 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated outer ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

nearside and offside outer body sills slightly corroded

Pass 16 Sep 2024 75,115 miles

Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (both pipes) (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside corrosion evident outer body sill

possible slight oil leak

Pass 18 Sep 2023 68,714 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

all four coil springs slight corrosion

both front head lamps slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2022 67,800 miles

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

exhaust tatty with corrosion

Pass 27 Jul 2021 65,883 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust tatty with corrosion

Fail 26 Jul 2021 65,883 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

rear exhaust tatty with corrosion

Pass 17 Aug 2020 64,425 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

both front head lamps slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust box tatty with corrosion

Pass 20 Nov 2019 63,306 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Slight imbalance of front brakes. 19%

Pass 6 Nov 2018 61,761 miles

rear exhaust tatty with corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2018 61,760 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

rear exhaust tatty with corrosion

Pass 23 Nov 2017 60,371 miles

rear exhaust tatty with corrosion

Pass 7 Nov 2016 58,659 miles

rear exhaust tatty with corrosion

Fail 5 Nov 2016 58,651 miles

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

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

rear brake pads wearing thin

rear exhaust tatty with corrosion

Pass 10 Nov 2015 56,740 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

both rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

o/s steering rack slight end play

o/s/r brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust tatty with corrosion

Pass 17 Oct 2014 54,610 miles

both rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

rear exhaust tatty with corrosion

Fail 16 Oct 2014 54,610 miles

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

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

both rear metal brake pipes slight corrosion

rear exhaust tatty with corrosion

Pass 28 Oct 2013 52,477 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2013 52,477 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 46,824 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)

Pass 28 Oct 2011 40,686 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Oct 2011 40,686 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Oct 2010 32,908 miles

no plates faded

Pass 2 Oct 2009 26,396 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2008 23,116 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

Pass 17 Oct 2008 23,116 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2007 19,513 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2006 17,115 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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S77 BCS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 S77 BCS, 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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S77 BCS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 September 1998.

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