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S994 YOO

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Mar 2027
Tests23 (20 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate87%

Mileage

13,794 mi
Last recorded13,794 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS994 YOO
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

20 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 13,794 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2025 13,159 miles

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Outter sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Feb 2024 12,807 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

slight deteriation of exhaust tailbox

Pass 23 Feb 2023 12,595 miles

power steering pipe slight seepage

Pass 8 Mar 2022 12,455 miles

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 19 Mar 2021 12,191 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2019 11,155 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 10,385 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 18 Jul 2017 9,979 miles

rear brake pads low

Pass 5 Jul 2016 9,226 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2015 8,573 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Jul 2014 7,411 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 6,056 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

nearside seat belt slow to retract

Pass 11 Jul 2012 4,182 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jul 2012 4,063 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Jul 2011 1,541 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

knocking from offside rear suspenion, no faults found.

nearside front lower suspension arm rubber bush starting to get soft.

nearside front seat belt slightly slow returning.

rattle from inside exhaust.

slight movement in offside steering rack.

Pass 14 Jul 2010 39,218 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 21 Jul 2009 35,707 miles

off side front tyre slight spliting on wall

Fail 21 Jul 2009 35,702 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

off side front tyre slight spliting on wall

Pass 18 Jul 2008 31,250 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 26,748 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2007 26,743 miles

Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)

O/S/R anti roll bar link rod moved on anti roll bar & close to becoming adrift

Pass 20 Jul 2006 22,325 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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S994 YOO is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87%.

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 S994 YOO, 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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S994 YOO is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 29 August 1998.

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