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S939 ARO

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

145,859 mi
Last recorded145,859 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS939 ARO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 145,859 miles
Pass 21 May 2019 145,419 miles
Pass 6 May 2018 145,027 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2016 144,520 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2015 143,352 miles

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

Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

o/s/f headlamp aim high within limit

Pass 28 Jan 2014 142,566 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2013 138,003 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 135,989 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2010 135,839 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2009 131,483 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 129,357 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2008 129,357 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Oct 2007 125,898 miles

Both headlamp patterns poor

Front pipe steady bracket broken

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight lift pinion end steering rack

Fail 11 Oct 2007 125,898 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Both headlamp patterns poor

Front pipe steady bracket broken

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Slight lift pinion end steering rack

Pass 11 Oct 2006 121,324 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

front exhaust bracket damaged (secure)

front tyres have slightly rubbed inner wheel arch

n/s/r handbrake cable outter sleeve damaged

rear diff bush starting to split

Pass 5 Oct 2005 117,478 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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S939 ARO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 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 S939 ARO, 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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What year was S939 ARO registered?

S939 ARO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 18 August 1998.

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