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S972 NLN

1998 BMW Z3

Blue Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests28 (22 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

82,932 mi
Last recorded82,932 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS972 NLN
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

22 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2026 82,932 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2025 81,825 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

undertrays fitted obstructing view of components

Pass 24 May 2024 81,297 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 May 2023 81,120 miles
Pass 31 May 2022 80,954 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamps slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 May 2021 80,783 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jun 2020 80,613 miles

Offside Front inner steering rack end has slight play

minor engine oil leak

Fail 11 Jun 2020 80,613 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front inner steering rack end has slight play

minor engine oil leak

Pass 1 Apr 2019 80,441 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Track rod end ball joint has slight play both (2.1.3 (b) (i))

park brake only just met effiency

Pass 4 Apr 2018 80,308 miles

Central stop light has 1 led inoperative

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Offside park brake slightly low effiency

Rear brake pads slightly low

Pass 6 Apr 2017 80,253 miles

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

Fail 6 Apr 2017 80,253 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 31 Mar 2016 80,153 miles

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

possible PAS leak rack area

Pass 31 Mar 2015 80,031 miles

Oil leak

all rear brake pads starting to wear low

Pass 21 Mar 2014 79,897 miles

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 17 Mar 2014 79,892 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 79,668 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 78,732 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2011 75,184 miles

Oil leak

Fail 13 Aug 2011 75,184 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Pass 25 Aug 2010 69,052 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing low on edges

front registration plate slightly damaged

fuel cap sealing washer starting to split

oil leak

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Fail 25 Aug 2010 69,052 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both front tyres wearing low on edges

front registration plate slightly damaged

fuel cap sealing washer starting to split

oil leak

slight play in both steering arm inner joints

Pass 15 Sep 2009 60,823 miles

rear brake pipes getting rusty,front pads getting low

Pass 25 Oct 2008 53,713 miles

c/l 25554

Pass 27 Oct 2007 45,336 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2007 45,083 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 25 Oct 2006 35,380 miles

play in front lower arm mounting bushes

play in steering rack

slight oil leak

slight play in front lower ball joints

tyre perished

Pass 22 Oct 2005 28,605 miles

nail in nearside rear tyre

oil leak

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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S972 NLN is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

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 S972 NLN, 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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S972 NLN is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 31 December 1998.

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