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S820 JOB

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2021
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

172,958 mi
Last recorded172,958 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS820 JOB
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2019 172,958 miles

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Central Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material across rear ... (1.1.11 (c))

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank straps poor condition (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipes front to rear surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 172,952 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Central Front Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Fuel tank slightly loose fuel tank straps poor condition (6.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material steel brake pipes front to rear surface corrosion. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 31 May 2017 172,320 miles

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

Offside Rear Sill cover is rotten .

Pass 7 May 2016 168,614 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2016 168,584 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2015 167,902 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 11 Apr 2015 167,707 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Apr 2014 155,996 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Offside front tyre bald outer edge

Pass 12 Apr 2013 148,586 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 140,903 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2011 132,597 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2010 125,358 miles
Fail 15 Apr 2010 125,358 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 30 May 2009 112,831 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

advance corrosion rear discs

steering column rubber coupling has oil on

Fail 29 May 2009 112,831 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

Centre Upper Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)

advance corrosion rear discs

steering column rubber coupling has oil on

Pass 30 Jun 2008 99,959 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2008 99,959 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

advance play offside front steering rack joint

play in both lower arm ball joints

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Jun 2007 84,247 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

auxillary drive belt cracking

engine undertray fitted

general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components

plastic outer sill covers fitted

play in both steering rack ends

Fail 26 Jun 2007 84,247 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Oil leak

auxillary drive belt cracking

engine undertray fitted

general corrosion over the front and rear steering and suspension components

plastic outer sill covers fitted

play in both steering rack ends

Pass 25 Jul 2006 81,985 miles

Nearside Front 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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S820 JOB is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc 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 S820 JOB, 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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S820 JOB is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 24 August 1998.

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