1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · S10 JCM
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 11 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 144,776 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,776 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S10 JCM Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2022
- 144,776 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S10 JCM Mileage History
- 18/08/200654,417 mi
- 16/08/200764,815 mi+10,398 mi
- 14/04/200871,082 mi+6,267 mi
- 06/04/200978,709 mi+7,627 mi
- 07/04/200978,748 mi+39 mi
- 09/04/201084,607 mi+5,859 mi
- 27/04/201191,623 mi+7,016 mi
- 17/04/201296,631 mi+5,008 mi
- 17/04/201296,631 mi
- 15/04/2013101,759 mi+5,128 mi
- 16/04/2013101,759 mi
- 07/04/2014107,173 mi+5,414 mi
- 17/04/2015113,553 mi+6,380 mi
- 20/04/2015113,553 mi
- 20/04/2016117,266 mi+3,713 mi
- 21/04/2016117,266 mi
- 19/04/2017122,405 mi+5,139 mi
- 20/04/2017122,414 mi+9 mi
- 29/08/2018129,842 mi+7,428 mi
- 30/08/2018129,842 mi
- 04/09/2019136,115 mi+6,273 mi
- 09/09/2019136,142 mi+27 mi
- 13/03/2020138,479 mi+2,337 mi
- 16/03/2020138,481 mi+2 mi
- 08/04/2021140,700 mi+2,219 mi
- 09/04/2021140,708 mi+8 mi
- 27/05/2022144,776 mi+4,068 mi
- 27/05/2022144,776 mi
Average of roughly 5,729 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
S10 JCM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (S10 JCM) between August 2006 and May 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Tyres (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (20 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 58 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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