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S884 AGC

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

75,181 mi
Last recorded75,181 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS884 AGC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 75,181 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2025 74,902 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 74,351 miles
Pass 20 May 2023 73,933 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2022 73,417 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 72,929 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2019 71,343 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2019 71,259 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2018 70,190 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

discs showing corrison on faces

headlight lenses going cloudy

Pass 28 Apr 2017 70,136 miles

Nearside door mirror missing

Fail 20 Apr 2017 70,135 miles

Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside door mirror missing

brake fluid low

Pass 13 Jul 2015 61,114 miles

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 1 Jul 2014 60,985 miles

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

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 7 Jun 2014 60,981 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

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

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

All brake discs pitted

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

Pass 7 Oct 2012 56,505 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake disks are slightly pitted

rear exhaust pipe is fowling body

Fail 25 Sep 2012 56,246 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear brake disks are slightly pitted

rear exhaust pipe is fowling body

Pass 17 Oct 2011 50,363 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 7 Jul 2011 50,336 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Spare tyre defective

Fail 16 Jun 2010 43,233 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

nearside parking brake cable in poor condtion

rattle from exhaust(cat broken up)

Pass 16 Jun 2010 43,233 miles

nearside parking brake cable in poor condtion

rattle from exhaust(cat broken up)

Pass 5 Jun 2009 42,755 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2009 42,755 miles

Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Sep 2007 37,959 miles

front tyres perrishing.

Pass 9 Aug 2006 33,710 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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S884 AGC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 S884 AGC, 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 S884 AGC registered?

S884 AGC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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