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S888 EMC

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

69,443 mi
Last recorded69,443 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS888 EMC
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 69,443 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2025 68,696 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2024 67,877 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 67,494 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Pass 7 Apr 2022 66,764 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2021 66,136 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 64,581 miles
Pass 2 May 2018 62,908 miles
Pass 3 May 2017 62,228 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2016 60,470 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2016 60,470 miles

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Both front (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 59,607 miles

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

Fail 9 Apr 2015 59,607 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 57,467 miles

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

Fail 27 Jun 2013 57,467 miles

Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)

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

Steering locking device missing (2.2.C.1g)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 20 Mar 2012 55,362 miles

air bag warning light on dashboard

Pass 4 Feb 2011 53,755 miles

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

Fail 3 Feb 2011 53,755 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2009 52,062 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2008 48,469 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2007 47,762 miles

slight play felt in offside front wheel

Pass 21 May 2007 47,427 miles
Pass 25 May 2006 39,595 miles
Fail 25 May 2006 39,595 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

front registration plate fading on letter

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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S888 EMC is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 S888 EMC, 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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S888 EMC is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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