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S949 OPX

1998 BMW Z3

Black Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2024
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

67,025 mi
Last recorded67,025 miles
Recorded on17 Aug 2024
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS949 OPX
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Fail 17 Aug 2024 67,025 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 66,046 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2021 66,046 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2020 65,592 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2019 65,123 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2018 64,505 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four small cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 Sep 2017 63,197 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Sep 2016 62,288 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2016 62,288 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2015 60,774 miles
Fail 4 Aug 2015 60,774 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 30 Apr 2015 60,708 miles

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

o/s/f & n/s/f outer tyre walls starting to perish.

Fail 30 Apr 2015 60,708 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

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

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

o/s/f & n/s/f outer tyre walls starting to perish.

Pass 28 Jan 2014 57,115 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Feb 2013 54,133 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2012 53,525 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2011 51,315 miles

play in both front susp ball joints

Fail 22 Jul 2011 51,304 miles

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

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

nsf brake pads v low

play in both front susp ball joints

Pass 12 Aug 2010 48,533 miles
Fail 6 Jul 2010 48,423 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jul 2009 44,972 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2008 41,499 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2007 38,492 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2006 33,128 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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S949 OPX is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Black with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 S949 OPX, 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 S949 OPX registered?

S949 OPX is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 6 October 1998.

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