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S98 HTM

1998 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 3201cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Nov 2026
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

100,175 mi
Last recorded100,175 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS98 HTM
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,201cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 100,175 miles

Centre brake light is not working.

Front number plate is damaged.

Headlights are deteriorating.

Oil leaks.

Rear number plate is deteriorating.

Pass 13 Nov 2024 95,555 miles

Centre brake light is not working.

Headlights are deteriorating.

Judder recorded from the nearside front brake.

Fail 13 Nov 2024 95,555 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Centre brake light is not working.

Headlights are deteriorating.

Judder recorded from the nearside front brake.

Pass 24 Nov 2023 90,815 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Nov 2023 90,811 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 24 Nov 2022 84,278 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 84,276 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2021 77,412 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Fore and aft play in drivers seat

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 3 Nov 2020 73,045 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2019 69,371 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Nov 2019 69,366 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Auxiliary drive belt is perished/cracked

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside front (4.4.3 (a))

Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))

Nearside rear and offside rear parking brake cables outer casings are damaged

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Nov 2018 63,993 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2017 60,104 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2016 55,321 miles

Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 29 Oct 2015 51,164 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2014 46,108 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

Pass 31 Oct 2013 40,957 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2013 40,949 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 34,380 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2011 29,492 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2010 26,607 miles

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Pass 20 Oct 2009 24,745 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2009 24,619 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2008 22,332 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2007 20,326 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2006 16,202 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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S98 HTM is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Green with a 3,201cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 S98 HTM, 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 S98 HTM registered?

S98 HTM is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 12 November 1998.

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