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S869 OEO

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Mar 2027
Tests25 (20 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

85,728 mi
Last recorded85,728 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS869 OEO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 85,728 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 85,369 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2023 85,105 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2022 84,164 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2021 83,882 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2020 83,822 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2019 83,694 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2018 82,213 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 81,081 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

corrosion around rear jacking points

Fail 4 Apr 2017 81,081 miles

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)

Side repeater incorrect colour BOTH (1.4.A.2f)

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

corrosion around rear jacking points

Pass 25 Mar 2016 77,074 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 73,648 miles

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

vehicle tested wet

Pass 26 Mar 2014 71,059 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2013 68,655 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2013 68,655 miles

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

Fail 4 Mar 2013 68,604 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2012 66,604 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2011 64,144 miles

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.C.1b)

o/s/r brake pipe corroded near 'T' piece - just acceptable

replaced o/s/f sidelight bulb

Pass 3 Feb 2010 61,860 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2009 59,213 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 17 Dec 2007 58,931 miles

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

Fail 17 Dec 2007 58,931 miles

Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 29 Dec 2006 58,216 miles

Oil cooler radiator insecure †(Pulley rubbing through oil pipe)

Pass 6 Jan 2006 50,121 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2005 50,121 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Both rear indicators starting to flash white

Nearside front tyre starting to wear low on inner edge

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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S869 OEO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 3,201cc 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 S869 OEO, 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 S869 OEO registered?

S869 OEO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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