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S914 CGT

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests22 (20 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

100,397 mi
Last recorded100,397 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS914 CGT
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 2 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 100,397 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 97,958 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2024 96,616 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 94,784 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2022 93,938 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner sill has light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front inner sill has light corrosion (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear trailing arms have light corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 87,542 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS & OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NS & OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output NS & OS (4.1.4 (b))

Front Slight Corrosion to underside front components

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NS & OS Rear Bushes to front Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2020 87,426 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 87,293 miles
Pass 14 May 2018 86,853 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 86,491 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2017 86,491 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2016 85,910 miles

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

Pass 11 May 2015 85,474 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 83,807 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Sep 2012 83,429 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2012 83,429 miles

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

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

Oil leak

Pass 30 Jul 2011 82,957 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2010 81,962 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2009 80,184 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2008 78,414 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2007 72,638 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2006 66,494 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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S914 CGT is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 S914 CGT, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S914 CGT registered?

S914 CGT is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 16 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S914 CGT shows 22 tests with a 90.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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