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S868 EKO

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1900cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jul 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

45,546 mi
Last recorded45,546 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS868 EKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,900cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 45,546 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2026 45,545 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted pad face came off (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Jul 2025 44,564 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2025 44,562 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2024 44,299 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2023 43,731 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2022 43,193 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 42,613 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower ball joint casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower ball joint casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 23 Feb 2021 42,612 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower ball joint casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower ball joint casing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Aug 2019 42,183 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2019 42,181 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2018 41,103 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2017 39,628 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 38,207 miles
Pass 21 May 2015 36,788 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 35,306 miles
Pass 7 May 2013 34,290 miles
Pass 10 May 2012 33,233 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 30,606 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2010 28,545 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2009 27,645 miles

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

Pass 17 Mar 2009 27,645 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 25,257 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2007 23,646 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2006 22,362 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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S868 EKO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,900cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 S868 EKO, 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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S868 EKO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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