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S877 FHU

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Apr 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

101,062 mi
Last recorded101,062 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2021
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS877 FHU
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2021 101,062 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 100,713 miles

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

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

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

Fail 24 May 2019 100,708 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2017 99,391 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2016 98,548 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 98,548 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2015 98,457 miles

osr brake pipe to hose corroded but not considered excessive

Fail 20 Feb 2015 98,456 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

ns+os rear tyre tread depths have JUST legal amount of tread remainig advise replaced ASAP

osr brake pipe to hose corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 5 Sep 2013 94,503 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

Fail 5 Sep 2013 94,503 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

airbag light on

Pass 6 Sep 2012 91,521 miles

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Sep 2012 91,521 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 1 Sep 2011 88,462 miles

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

Pass 15 Sep 2010 85,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

centre exhaust mount broken but still supported

offside and nearside front brake discs inner faces in poor condition

Fail 15 Sep 2010 85,038 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

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

centre exhaust mount broken but still supported

offside and nearside front brake discs inner faces in poor condition

Pass 7 Sep 2009 80,318 miles

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

air bag warning light on

Fail 7 Sep 2009 80,317 miles

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

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

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

air bag warning light on

Pass 15 Sep 2008 74,130 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 13 Sep 2007 68,006 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 19 Sep 2006 63,072 miles

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

Fail 16 Sep 2006 63,006 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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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S877 FHU is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 S877 FHU, 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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S877 FHU is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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