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S906 HCG

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests24 (21 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

96,057 mi
Last recorded96,057 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS906 HCG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

21 pass 3 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 96,057 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2024 95,617 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2023 94,967 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 94,606 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 94,194 miles

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Jul 2020 93,411 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2019 92,833 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Aug 2018 92,309 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2017 91,364 miles

Nearside Front perrished

Offside Front perrished

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2016 90,433 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 89,846 miles

rattle from exhaust cat

small cracks in both front tyre treads

Pass 27 May 2014 88,219 miles

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

offside & nearside front tyres cracked in tread area

Fail 27 May 2014 88,219 miles

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

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

offside & nearside front tyres cracked in tread area

Pass 22 Jun 2013 85,632 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2013 85,621 miles

Power steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 21 May 2012 82,209 miles
Pass 10 May 2011 79,538 miles

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

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

centre rear brake light not working

Pass 20 May 2010 75,039 miles

front tyres getting low

high level brake lamp inop

Fail 19 May 2010 75,039 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front tyres getting low

high level brake lamp inop

Pass 13 May 2009 70,529 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Pass 11 Apr 2008 70,219 miles

Nearside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 13 Apr 2007 68,860 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2006 67,430 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2005 66,208 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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S906 HCG 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 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 S906 HCG, 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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S906 HCG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 7 September 1998.

Is S906 HCG safe to buy?

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