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S89 MGM

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 May 2027
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

62,081 mi
Last recorded62,081 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS89 MGM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 62,081 miles

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rear pipes have grease coating (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both arms have grease coating (5.3.3 (b) (i))

all tyres over ten years old

Pass 16 May 2025 61,705 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material grease to various pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened grease coating to lower rear suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rust to rear exhaust box

Pass 20 May 2024 61,347 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

rust to rear exhaust box skin

Pass 22 May 2023 61,089 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 61,030 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Fuel tank straps, Rear shocks, Front & Rear Anti roll bars.

Pass 1 Jun 2021 60,991 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Fuel tank straps, Front & Rear anti roll bars, Rear shocks.

Pass 18 May 2020 60,797 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion; Fuel tank straps, Front & Rear anti roll bars, Rear shocks & Springs.

Pass 20 May 2019 60,618 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion: exhaust, Fuel tank strap, Front & Rear anti roll bars, Rear shocks, Rear coil springs.

Pass 22 May 2018 60,421 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/valve stem damaged Valve perished (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Fuel tank straps, Rear anti roll bar, Rear coil springs

Pass 22 May 2017 60,224 miles

Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Perished (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Exhaust, Fuel tank straps, Rear anti roll, Rear coil springs

Pass 23 May 2016 59,949 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Rear brake discs worn / corroded

Slight corrosion; Fuel tank straps, Exhaust, Rear coil springs

Pass 18 May 2015 59,742 miles

Silght corrsion; Exhaust

Pass 16 May 2014 59,461 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

Slight corrosion; Front lower arms, Front anti roll bar, Exhaust, Rear springs

Pass 20 May 2013 58,741 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

corrosion; exhaust system,rear brake pipes, front lower arms, front anti roll bar

Fail 20 May 2013 58,741 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Oil leak

corrosion; exhaust system,rear brake pipes, front lower arms, front anti roll bar

Pass 17 May 2012 57,837 miles

Complete exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 28 May 2011 57,306 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre deteriorated

Nearside wiper slightly smearing the screen

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear tyres both deteriorated and have cuts on inner sidewalls

Fail 28 May 2011 57,306 miles

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

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

Nearside front tyre deteriorated

Nearside wiper slightly smearing the screen

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Rear tyres both deteriorated and have cuts on inner sidewalls

Pass 29 May 2010 55,784 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2009 52,453 miles

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

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

Pass 3 May 2008 48,665 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2007 44,786 miles
Fail 5 May 2007 44,786 miles

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

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

Pass 6 May 2006 40,091 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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S89 MGM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 S89 MGM, 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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S89 MGM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 1 August 1998.

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