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SUI 6681

1998 BMW Z3

Silver Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

69,818 mi
Last recorded69,818 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 1998 BMW Z376,857 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSUI 6681
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1998
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 69,818 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2024 69,074 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2024 69,074 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Sep 2023 68,361 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 67,490 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2021 66,330 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Aug 2020 65,639 miles

Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

Pass 3 Sep 2019 64,622 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 63,175 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2017 61,685 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2016 60,436 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)

Pass 30 May 2013 57,830 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 53,615 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2012

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)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Jun 2011 41,633 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2011 41,633 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2010 40,352 miles

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

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

slight play in steering coupling uj

Fail 28 May 2010 40,337 miles

Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.4)

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

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

slight play in steering coupling uj

Pass 26 May 2009 39,656 miles

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Oil leak

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning light on

steering rack appears damp

Fail 26 May 2009 39,656 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak

Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

air bag warning light on

steering rack appears damp

Pass 10 Mar 2008 38,539 miles

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

air bag light on dash

Pass 31 Mar 2007
Pass 24 Mar 2006 31,228 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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SUI 6681 is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver 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 SUI 6681, 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 SUI 6681 registered?

SUI 6681 is a 1998 BMW Z3, first registered on 27 March 1998.

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