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S944 LRK

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests26 (20 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76.9%

Mileage

74,295 mi
Last recorded74,295 miles
Recorded on6 Jul 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS944 LRK
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jul 2026 74,295 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2025 74,007 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2024 73,807 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2024 73,807 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2023 73,616 miles

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

Fail 26 Jun 2023 73,615 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all 4x springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

when turning steering wheel on full lock noise from engine bay area.

Pass 20 Jun 2022 73,463 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4x springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2021 73,384 miles

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 73,040 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 70,716 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2019 70,714 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 70,201 miles

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

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

Power steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 70,180 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 69,759 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Fail 1 Jun 2016 69,758 miles

Offside Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2015 64,590 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 56,871 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 54,151 miles

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

Fail 21 May 2013 54,150 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Pass 11 May 2012 50,101 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2011 47,391 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2010 44,879 miles

Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 20 May 2009 42,723 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 13 May 2008 39,290 miles

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

advise wiper blades starting to smear

Fail 17 Apr 2007 37,371 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Apr 2007 37,371 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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S944 LRK is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.9%.

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 S944 LRK, 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 S944 LRK registered?

S944 LRK is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 23 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S944 LRK shows 26 tests with a 76.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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