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S93 UCV

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 2793cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests29 (22 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate75.9%

Mileage

99,372 mi
Last recorded99,372 miles
Recorded on1 May 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS93 UCV
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,793cc

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MOT History

22 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2026 99,372 miles

Exhaust system Corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Apr 2025 97,903 miles
Pass 8 May 2024 96,820 miles
Pass 11 May 2023 96,186 miles
Pass 4 May 2022 95,575 miles

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

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

offside front and rear sill corroded

slight play in lower ball joints

suspension components rusty

Fail 4 May 2022 95,575 miles

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

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

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

offside front and rear sill corroded

slight play in lower ball joints

suspension components rusty

Pass 3 Feb 2021 94,813 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside floor pan corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2021 94,795 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

offside floor pan corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2020 93,854 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 92,622 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2019 92,621 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 91,529 miles

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

Front exhaust bracket broken

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock starting to leak

Pass 3 Feb 2017 90,140 miles

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

Nearside Front metal brake pipe has light corrosion

Rear tyres starting to wear low in places

light corrosion to nsr and osr metal brake pipes

Pass 10 Feb 2016 89,119 miles

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

Rear tyres starting to wear low in places

lighr corrosion to nsf and nsr metal brake pipes

Pass 5 Feb 2015 87,678 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2014 85,754 miles

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

very light corrosion to n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes

Pass 7 Feb 2013 84,305 miles

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

Fail 7 Feb 2013 34,305 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 83,205 miles

Air bag warning light on.

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

Pass 4 Feb 2011 82,220 miles

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

slight play in steering rack pinion shaft

small chip in screen outside zone A

Pass 2 Mar 2010 78,698 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2009 71,793 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2009 71,793 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2009 71,710 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2008 69,706 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Fail 31 Jan 2008 69,706 miles

Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 21 Aug 2007 69,500 miles

both front lower suspension ball joints showing some movement under load

front tyres wearing down on tread edges

rear metal brake pipes starting to surface rust

Pass 30 Aug 2006 65,149 miles

A/C belt perishing

front tyres wearing on inner tread edges

rear axle beam main bushes showing some separation

Fail 23 Aug 2006 65,149 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

A/C drive belt cracking

front tyres wearing on inner tread edges

rear axle beam main bushes showing some separation

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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S93 UCV is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 2,793cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75.9%.

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 S93 UCV, 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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S93 UCV is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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