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S808 CFM

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

121,208 mi
Last recorded121,208 miles
Recorded on12 Apr 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS808 CFM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Apr 2025 121,208 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2024 107,098 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 94,667 miles

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

Fail 20 May 2023 94,667 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 May 2022 85,966 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 May 2022 85,820 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 May 2021 81,405 miles
Fail 13 May 2021 81,405 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 May 2020 78,930 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged nearside and offside have slight side wall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jul 2019 77,472 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 76,110 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 76,110 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2012 74,777 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2010 72,493 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 22 Jul 2009 69,916 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2008 67,334 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2008 67,332 miles

Lower Steering column flexible coupling has excessive play (2.1.5)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 5 Jul 2007 64,806 miles

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

slight pitting to all discs

Pass 11 Aug 2006 62,649 miles

corrosion exhaust

corrosion front brake discs

crack front number plate

Pass 9 Aug 2005 61,674 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2005 61,578 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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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S808 CFM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 S808 CFM, 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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S808 CFM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 August 1998.

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