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S844 VWA

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

124,879 mi
Last recorded124,879 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS844 VWA
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2017 124,879 miles

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both headlamps faded

exhaust corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

n/s sill corroded

Fail 7 Jul 2017 124,775 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

both headlamps faded

exhaust corroded

front exhaust bracket broken

n/s sill corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2016 121,656 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to sills

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

front no.plate poor

front tyres have some deep cuts

headlights faded

nsf seat fore and arft has some slight movement

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 6 Jul 2016 121,656 miles

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

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

Offside Front Steering system has a road wheel fouling a part of the vehicle (2.2.D.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps dim (1.1.C.1a)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both age cracking (3.6.B.4d)

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush both inner rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and age cracking and some deep cuts on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

corrosion to sills

corrosion to suspension components

exhaust corroded

front no.plate poor

front tyres have some deep cuts

headlights faded

nsf seat fore and arft has some slight movement

signs of nsf tyre touching on lock

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 14 Jul 2015 119,072 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 119,072 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 8 Jul 2014 114,602 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2014 114,602 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2013 108,399 miles

both front beam images poor

exhaust corroded

front discs lipped

front number plate cracked

front pads on limit at time of test needs attention asap

movement in both front lower arm reara bushes

movement in steering rack

rear metal brake pipes corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Fail 28 Jun 2013 108,399 miles

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

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

both front beam images poor

exhaust corroded

front discs lipped

front number plate cracked

front pads on limit at time of test needs attention asap

movement in both front lower arm reara bushes

movement in steering rack

n/s/r coil spring heavly corroded

rear metal brake pipes corroded

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 18 Jun 2012 102,958 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Apr 2012 102,763 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

front discs worn

front no.plate cracked

signs of osf wheel touching on lock

stone chips in windscreen

wet weather condtions

Pass 1 Apr 2011 93,618 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

front discs worn

front pads getting low

signs of osf tyre touching lock

stone chips in windscreen

Pass 16 Apr 2010 85,307 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2009 80,777 miles

accident damage too n/s

all tyres heavily perished.

corrosion too all brake pipes.

engine undertrays fitted.

imbalance on frontand rear brakes.

n/s/r brake pipe heavily corroded.

Pass 9 Apr 2008 79,259 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2007 77,022 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2007 77,019 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2006 70,376 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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S844 VWA is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 S844 VWA, 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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S844 VWA is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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