1998 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · S210 CYJ
1998 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 02 Sept 1998. Recorded mileage 63,522 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 63,522 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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S210 CYJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/07/2023
- 63,522 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
S210 CYJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (S210 CYJ) between February 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 11 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
S210 CYJ Mileage History
- 04/02/202263,259 mi
- 20/06/202363,521 mi+262 mi
- 11/07/202363,522 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 184 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for BMW Z3 (E36/7)
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Cooling System FailureSerious
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