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S864 LVY

1998 BMW Z3

Red Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests30 (21 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

90,299 mi
Last recorded90,299 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS864 LVY
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 90,299 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2024 89,480 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 88,608 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2022 87,659 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2021 86,488 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 85,460 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Nov 2019 84,187 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2018 82,414 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2018 82,413 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 79,891 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 79,891 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2016 75,317 miles

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

Fail 14 Nov 2016 75,317 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 70,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement large front bushing (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement large front bushing (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Nov 2015 70,637 miles

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

Nearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement large front bushing (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement large front bushing (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2014 66,226 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2013 63,259 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 61,335 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 61,335 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2011 59,905 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2010 57,972 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2010 57,970 miles

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Fail 19 Nov 2009 55,090 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 19 Nov 2009 55,090 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2008 52,501 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2008 52,499 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 15 Nov 2007 50,019 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2006 46,343 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

Pass 15 Nov 2006 46,343 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2005 43,239 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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S864 LVY is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Red with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S864 LVY, 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 S864 LVY registered?

S864 LVY is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 25 September 1998.

Is S864 LVY safe to buy?

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