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S841 DFS

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Nov 2021
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

73,842 mi
Last recorded73,842 miles
Recorded on29 Oct 2020
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS841 DFS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Oct 2020 73,842 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH (4.1.1 (b) (i))

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS RUSTY BUT NOT SERIOUSLY WEAKEND

Pass 5 Nov 2019 65,203 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2018 64,635 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section rusty (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust noisy rear silencer (8.1.1 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 14 Sep 2017 63,804 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer - system rusty (7.1.2)

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both rear (2.7.3)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 63,065 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both rear (3.6.B.4e)

Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s/f (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (7.1.2)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust backox outer skin starting to break away

exhaust system rusty

fuel cap sealing ring starting to crack

n/s/f tyre tread depth on 3.5mm

Pass 11 Sep 2015 62,474 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system rusty

fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer outer skin starting to break away

Fail 11 Sep 2015 62,474 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (3.6.B.4d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust system rusty

fuel cap sealing ring slightly deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer outer skin starting to break away

Pass 25 Sep 2014 61,809 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

fuel tank strap rusty

slight exhaust blow from rear silencer and silencer outer skin starting to break away

Fail 22 Sep 2014 61,809 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

fuel tank strap rusty

nail in o/s/r tyre and tyre found soft

slight exhaust blow from rear silencer and silencer outer skin starting to break away

Pass 12 Sep 2013 59,734 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres tread depth 3mm

fuel tank straps rusty

rear exhaust section deterioated

Fail 12 Sep 2013 59,734 miles

Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear tyres tread depth 3mm

fuel tank straps rusty

rear exhaust section deterioated

Pass 22 Sep 2012 57,261 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

backbox outer skin starting to break away

fuel cap sealing ring slightly deterioated

fuel tank support straps rusty

Fail 14 Sep 2012 57,190 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

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

backbox outer skin starting to break away

fuel cap sealing ring slightly deterioated

fuel tank support straps rusty

Pass 14 Sep 2011 51,865 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2011 51,800 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

rear discs in poor condition

Pass 10 Sep 2010 46,570 miles

ALL 4 TYRES SIDE WALLS PERISHING.

Pass 10 Sep 2009 42,798 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 13 Sep 2008 39,379 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 36,986 miles

brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 30 Sep 2006 35,869 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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S841 DFS is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 S841 DFS, 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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S841 DFS is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 October 1998.

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