1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · S568 HLG
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 65,071 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2019. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2019
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S568 HLG Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2018
- 65,071 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S568 HLG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (S568 HLG) between January 2006 and July 2018.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)”.
S568 HLG Mileage History
- 31/01/2006331,807 mi
- 01/02/2006331,812 mi+5 mi
- 01/02/200736,346 mi-295,466 mi
- 06/02/200736,360 mi+14 mi
- 16/02/200842,352 mi+5,992 mi
- 24/02/200944,715 mi+2,363 mi
- 19/02/201046,562 mi+1,847 mi
- 14/02/201148,199 mi+1,637 mi
- 21/02/201251,076 mi+2,877 mi
- 19/02/201357,960 mi+6,884 mi
- 18/02/201461,211 mi+3,251 mi
- 17/02/201564,638 mi+3,427 mi
- 28/02/201564,669 mi+31 mi
- 13/06/201764,804 mi+135 mi
- 13/06/201764,805 mi+1 mi
- 11/07/201865,071 mi+266 mi
- 12/07/201865,071 mi
Average of roughly -21,436 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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