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S830 ERC

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Jul 2025
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

87,188 mi
Last recorded87,188 miles
Recorded on23 Jul 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS830 ERC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Jul 2024 87,188 miles

Fuel and brake lines corroded(Under body)

Steering rack and components have slight seepage/leak

Under bonnet and under body pipe have slight surface corrosion

Pass 30 Jun 2023 86,791 miles

Fuel and brake lines corroded(Under body)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Steering rack and components have slight seepage/leak

Under bonnet and under body pipe have slight surface corrosion

Fail 22 Jun 2023 86,786 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure Spring mis-seated (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fuel and brake lines corroded(Under body)

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Steering rack and components have slight seepage/leak

Under bonnet and under body pipe have slight surface corrosion

Pass 11 Apr 2022 85,799 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 20 Apr 2021 84,310 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 84,193 miles

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 84,193 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

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

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2017 83,777 miles

Power steering pipes corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2016 83,606 miles

Power steering pipe corroded

Slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 12 Mar 2015 83,553 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 83,272 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 79,008 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2013 78,978 miles

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

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 1 Mar 2012 77,441 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 5 Mar 2011 75,122 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2010 73,431 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2009 73,223 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2008 71,020 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2007 65,762 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2006 61,651 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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S830 ERC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 S830 ERC, 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 S830 ERC registered?

S830 ERC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 August 1998.

Is S830 ERC safe to buy?

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