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S955 DYJ

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Sep 2026
Tests21 (20 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate95.2%

Mileage

73,883 mi
Last recorded73,883 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS955 DYJ
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

20 pass 1 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 73,883 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 72,942 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2023 72,289 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 71,440 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2021 70,660 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 70,181 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2019 69,371 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 68,340 miles

off side parking brake effort low

Pass 15 Sep 2017 67,207 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2016 65,743 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 64,086 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 62,799 miles

near side front tyre worn down to legal limits and needs replacing

off side front tyre outer edge wearing

Fail 4 Sep 2014 62,799 miles

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

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

near side front tyre worn down to legal limits and needs replacing

off side front tyre outer edge wearing

Pass 27 Aug 2013 61,411 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2012 60,129 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 58,996 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 57,700 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2009 56,662 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2008 54,522 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2007 53,466 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 49,859 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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S955 DYJ is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 95.2%.

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 S955 DYJ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was S955 DYJ registered?

S955 DYJ is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 14 October 1998.

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The MOT history for S955 DYJ shows 21 tests with a 95.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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