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S822 AWT

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Dec 2017
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

58,812 mi
Last recorded58,812 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2016
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS822 AWT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2016 58,812 miles

condition n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills

Fail 8 Nov 2016 58,799 miles

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

front brake application uneven n/s slow (3.7.B.2)

condition and movement in n/s/f and o/s/f rear wishbone bushs

condition n/s/r and o/s/r outer sills

corrosion on both front brake discs

corrosion on front suspension arms and steering

corrosion on rear suspension arms

Pass 11 Dec 2015 58,750 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2014 58,199 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Nov 2013 57,143 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 56,361 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Nov 2012 56,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

Pass 2 Dec 2011 54,290 miles

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

air bag lamp on

Fail 1 Dec 2011 54,280 miles

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

airbag light on

Pass 22 Nov 2010 52,440 miles

air bag lamp on

Pass 13 Nov 2009 50,781 miles

air bag lamp on

Pass 8 Dec 2008 49,806 miles

Coolant leak

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 11 Dec 2007 48,984 miles

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

cut to offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 9 Dec 2006 46,550 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2005 43,231 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2005 43,177 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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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S822 AWT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S822 AWT, 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 S822 AWT registered?

S822 AWT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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