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S896 UEG

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Aug 2017
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

63,943 mi
Last recorded63,943 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2017
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS896 UEG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Aug 2017 63,943 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake pipe to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.4e)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded brake pipe to caliper (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.4e)

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

Nearside Front caliper slightly binding

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear subframe suspension bracket corroding

corrosion to offside front lower sill

offside front sidelight lens broken

outer casing of offside rear handbrake cable corroded

Pass 8 Aug 2016 61,430 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2016 61,419 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (3.6.B.4d) DANGEROUS

1. Nearside head lamp beam pattern is poor.

2. Nearside front brake hose starting to perish.

Pass 29 Jul 2015 59,709 miles

Nearside head light image becoming poor.

Pass 25 Jul 2014 57,287 miles

1.front brake hoses starting to perrish

Pass 24 Jul 2013 55,221 miles

Nearside and offside rear and nearside front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

Fail 12 Jul 2013 55,198 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside and offside rear and nearside front to rear steel brake pipe becoming corroded.

Pass 12 Jul 2012 53,476 miles

1/ o/s front steel brake pipe becoming corroded 2/ o/s front to rearsteel brake pipe becoming corroded at rear 3/ both rear tyres at legal limits 4/

4/ slight play in n/s and o/s front bottom ball joint 5/ both front tyres wearing on inside edges and near legal limits

Pass 5 Jul 2011 51,193 miles

Front and rear steel brake pipes starting to corrode.

Slight wear in n/s and o/s front lower ball joints.

Unable to inspect outer sills fully due to plastic sill covers.

Pass 1 Jul 2010 49,175 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2009 46,890 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2009 46,873 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

1. slight play ibn n/s front bottom ball joint. 2. o/s brake slightly tight. 3. o/ front steel brake pipe and both front to rear steel brake pipes becoming corroded.

Pass 3 Jun 2008 44,602 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2007 42,629 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2007 42,629 miles

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

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

Both front tyres have cracks in sidewalls

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

Pass 8 Feb 2006 41,038 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2006 41,005 miles

Front Exhaust mounting missing (7.1.1b)

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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S896 UEG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 S896 UEG, 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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S896 UEG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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