1998 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · 18 SRS
1998 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 29,791 miles. MOT valid until 12/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998
- MOT Status
- Valid until 12/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 29,791 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 2793cc
18 SRS Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/10/2025
- 29,791 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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18 SRS Mileage History
- 11/07/200611,394 mi
- 11/07/200611,394 mi
- 10/07/200712,983 mi+1,589 mi
- 08/07/200814,617 mi+1,634 mi
- 10/07/200915,885 mi+1,268 mi
- 13/07/201016,376 mi+491 mi
- 15/07/201117,143 mi+767 mi
- 09/07/201217,731 mi+588 mi
- 15/07/201318,381 mi+650 mi
- 12/07/201419,235 mi+854 mi
- 10/07/201520,084 mi+849 mi
- 14/07/201621,698 mi+1,614 mi
- 13/07/201722,820 mi+1,122 mi
- 17/07/201722,821 mi+1 mi
- 10/07/201824,140 mi+1,319 mi
- 19/07/201824,182 mi+42 mi
- 09/07/201925,472 mi+1,290 mi
- 13/11/202026,550 mi+1,078 mi
- 04/11/202127,234 mi+684 mi
- 08/11/202127,235 mi+1 mi
- 01/11/202227,955 mi+720 mi
- 24/10/202329,018 mi+1,063 mi
- 30/10/202429,492 mi+474 mi
- 30/10/202429,492 mi
- 29/10/202529,791 mi+299 mi
Average of roughly 953 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
18 SRS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (18 SRS) between July 2006 and October 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 29 October 2025 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: Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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: “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wipers In Poor Condition. (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 215/45/R17 (5.2.3”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
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