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S784 FKP

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2020
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

132,416 mi
Last recorded132,416 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS784 FKP
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2019 132,416 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 132,416 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 132,352 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 132,325 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2016 132,243 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 132,243 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 132,104 miles

Rera exhaust box deteriorating

Pass 11 Aug 2014 131,824 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2014 131,803 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

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

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

offside rear tyre damaged close to excessive on both sidewalls

Fail 11 Jun 2014 131,775 miles

Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap o-ring perishing

Offside rear brake hose slightly perished

Offside rear tyre wearing on the inner edge and worn close to limit

Pass 13 Jun 2013
Fail 10 Jun 2013

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Dec 2009 128,550 miles

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

No lateral adjustment on offside seat

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2009 128,550 miles

No lateral adjustment on offside seat

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2008 125,782 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2008 125,782 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 22 Oct 2007 122,440 miles

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

o/s rear lamp unit filling with water

Fail 22 Oct 2007 122,440 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

o/s rear lamp unit filling with water

Fail 17 Oct 2006 119,525 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 17 Oct 2006 119,525 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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S784 FKP is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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 S784 FKP, 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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S784 FKP is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 10 August 1998.

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