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S923 XAG

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,188 mi
Last recorded79,188 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS923 XAG
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 79,188 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jan 2026 79,186 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Power steering ram has slight seepage from a joint (2.1.5 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear section (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 78,085 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security floor pan area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 76,856 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Jan 2023 75,747 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive light misting of oil around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jan 2023 75,747 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive light misting of oil around gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 74,736 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine & gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jan 2022 74,735 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Side light lens damaged (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust clamp damaged (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on the inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive Lower engine & gear box area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2021 73,119 miles

Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both front shock absorber top mounts splitting from central pins (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 17 Jan 2020 71,615 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe mounting corroded but not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mount bushes slightly separated (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Jan 2020 71,613 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken coil spring broken and likely to fall out (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective down pipe mounting corroded but not insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both front top mount bushes slightly separated (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 21 Jan 2019 69,569 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 69,568 miles

Central Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 66,429 miles

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Fail 5 Jan 2018 66,428 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 63,902 miles

exhaust corroded

nsr handbrake low performance

osf arm back bush worn

osr brake heat damaged

rear anti roll bar bushes perished

Fail 3 Jan 2017 63,902 miles

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

Nearside Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

exhaust corroded

nsr handbrake low performance

osf arm back bush worn

osr brake heat damaged

rear anti roll bar bushes perished

Pass 22 Dec 2015 61,503 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 18 Dec 2015 61,486 miles

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

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Offside Front 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 6 Jan 2015 59,868 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2015 59,847 miles

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

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

Offside Front 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 20 Dec 2013 58,236 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Dec 2013 58,226 miles

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2012 45,399 miles

Chrome finish peeling off all wheels causing a sharp edge close to tyre valves

Front brake pipes greased in places not allowing full inspection of pipes

Fuel cap slightly deterioated

Fuel pipes visually look excessively corrded in places this could be dangerous if it causes a fuel leak,depending on how bad the corrosion actually is on the pipes

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

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

Outer casing of handbrake cables excessively corroded and snapped

Rear tyres,tread cracking in places

Slight corrosion on all the brake discs at the edge of the faces

Fail 3 Dec 2012 56,763 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Chrome finish peeling off all wheels causing a sharp edge close to tyre valves

Front brake pipes greased in places not allowing full inspection of pipes

Fuel cap slightly deterioated

Fuel pipes visually look excessively corrded in places this could be dangerous if it causes a fuel leak,depending on how bad the corrosion actually is on the pipes

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

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

Outer casing of handbrake cables excessively corroded and snapped

Rear tyres,tread cracking in places

Slight corrosion on all the brake discs at the edge of the faces

Pass 15 Dec 2011 54,251 miles

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

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

advise all brake discs are starting to glaze

advise both outer handbrake cables are splitting

advise headlamp aim is ok but the adjusters on both lamps are faulty so may not adjust if needed in the future new lamps may be required

Pass 21 Dec 2010 51,115 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2010 47,098 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Dec 2009 47,074 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2009 41,043 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2008 26,587 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 12 Jan 2007 21,367 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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S923 XAG is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 S923 XAG, 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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S923 XAG is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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