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S805 AOS

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jul 2023
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

91,502 mi
Last recorded91,502 miles
Recorded on21 Jul 2022
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS805 AOS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Jul 2022 91,502 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2021 91,181 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2021 91,181 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2020 90,880 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer sill has slight corrosion not affecting body rigidity

Pass 23 Feb 2019 90,876 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2018 90,596 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2017 90,369 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 19 Feb 2016 89,602 miles

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 17 Feb 2016 89,602 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Inner Front suspension has slight movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system CAT,LAMBDA and HC's very slow to clear!

Pass 16 Feb 2015 89,107 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 88,747 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Feb 2014 88,747 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 87,239 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2013 87,239 miles

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Pass 21 Feb 2012 86,110 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Oil leak

air bag light on

Pass 21 Feb 2011 84,956 miles

slight play in o/s of steering rack

Pass 26 Feb 2010 82,524 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak

slight play in offside rack end

Pass 25 Feb 2009 79,740 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2009 79,740 miles

Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s front brake disc starting to corrode

Pass 29 Feb 2008 74,599 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 8 Jun 2006 64,040 miles
Fail 30 May 2006 63,833 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

both front tyres very badly perished and splitting, may break up.

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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S805 AOS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 S805 AOS, 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 S805 AOS registered?

S805 AOS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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