1998 BMW Z3 2.8L Petrol · S232 GAN
1998 BMW Z3 (2.8L, petrol). First registered 03 Aug 1998. Recorded mileage 94,773 miles. MOT expired on 13 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,773 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 2.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
S232 GAN Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/06/2025
- 94,773 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (37 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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S232 GAN Mileage History
- 28/03/200664,896 mi
- 11/01/200768,952 mi+4,056 mi
- 13/05/200870,239 mi+1,287 mi
- 21/05/200870,263 mi+24 mi
- 27/04/200970,385 mi+122 mi
- 29/06/201072,037 mi+1,652 mi
- 12/08/201072,315 mi+278 mi
- 07/06/201172,695 mi+380 mi
- 02/07/201294,249 mi+21,554 mi
- 25/08/201274,278 mi-19,971 mi
- 30/08/201376,112 mi+1,834 mi
- 20/08/201481,768 mi+5,656 mi
- 20/08/201481,768 mi
- 10/09/201583,889 mi+2,121 mi
- 17/09/201583,905 mi+16 mi
- 28/10/201685,545 mi+1,640 mi
- 01/05/201887,046 mi+1,501 mi
- 03/05/201887,046 mi
- 26/06/202088,673 mi+1,627 mi
- 30/06/202088,674 mi+1 mi
- 28/06/202190,591 mi+1,917 mi
- 10/06/202293,001 mi+2,410 mi
- 28/07/202293,220 mi+219 mi
- 21/07/202394,641 mi+1,421 mi
- 08/09/202394,690 mi+49 mi
- 15/09/202394,700 mi+10 mi
- 06/06/202594,773 mi+73 mi
Average of roughly 1,557 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S232 GAN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (S232 GAN) between March 2006 and June 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (37 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 61 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm modified so the suspension is likely to foul other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”.
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