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S882 CKO

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2021
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

159,496 mi
Last recorded159,496 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2019
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS882 CKO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2019 159,496 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2017 158,920 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2016 154,743 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2015 147,806 miles

Oil leak

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

ignition barrel damaged.

Pass 31 Mar 2015 147,806 miles

Oil leak

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

ignition barrel damaged.

Pass 4 Dec 2013 142,136 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2013 142,133 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 16 Nov 2012 135,554 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2012 135,519 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 129,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

wiper blade nearside

Pass 18 Oct 2010 123,895 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Aug 2009 117,274 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2009 117,259 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake pedal actuating cable wires broken and cable significantly weakened (3.3.A.1f)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Hand operated control valve unit insecure (3.2.2a)

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

Pass 2 Jun 2008 108,689 miles
Pass 12 May 2007 99,643 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2006 91,982 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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S882 CKO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S882 CKO, 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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S882 CKO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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