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S82 MVY

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests26 (22 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

86,048 mi
Last recorded86,048 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS82 MVY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 86,048 miles

Front nearside & offside sills under vehicle corroded

Front slight blow from exhaust

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Front outer sill excessively corroded

Nearside Rear suspension trailing arm corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear suspension trailing arm corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing excessively corroded

Rear nearside & offside sills under vehicle corroded

head lamp lenses deteriorating

Fail 27 Jul 2026 85,827 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

Front nearside & offside sills under vehicle corroded

Front slight blow from exhaust

Nearside Front outer sill corroded

Nearside Front outer sill excessively corroded

Nearside Rear suspension trailing arm corroded

Offside Rear outer sill corroded

Offside Rear suspension trailing arm corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing excessively corroded

Rear nearside & offside sills under vehicle corroded

head lamp lenses deteriorating

Pass 31 Jul 2025 75,025 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2025 75,022 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Jul 2025 74,934 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Jul 2024 64,213 miles

Nearside Front slight corrosion to brake pipe joining flexible hose

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipes slightly corroded above subframe & trailing arm

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front slight corrosion to brake pipe joining flexible hose

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 64,018 miles

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

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer excessively corroded (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front slight corrosion to brake pipe joining flexible hose

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear brake pipes slightly corroded above subframe & trailing arm

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front slight corrosion to brake pipe joining flexible hose

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule inner & outer (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

catalytic converter breaking up inside

Pass 14 Jul 2023 52,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2022 47,128 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Aug 2021 44,981 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2020 43,078 miles

slight movement in o/s/f steering arm

Pass 9 Jul 2019 40,863 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 38,527 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 36,137 miles

advise rear tyres perished/o/s/r brake pipe slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2016 31,615 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 1 Aug 2015 27,292 miles

both front tyres perishing

Pass 16 Jul 2014 23,370 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2013 22,442 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2012 21,905 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2011 21,524 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2010 20,986 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2009 19,947 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2008 19,068 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2007 17,823 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2006 16,723 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2005 15,563 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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S82 MVY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

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 S82 MVY, 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 S82 MVY registered?

S82 MVY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 19 October 1998.

Is S82 MVY safe to buy?

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