1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · S46 XNF
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 01/08/1998. Recorded mileage 107,003 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2013
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,003 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1895cc
S46 XNF Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2012
- 107,003 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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S46 XNF Mileage History
- 05/08/200664,011 mi
- 07/08/200664,011 mi
- 29/08/200773,650 mi+9,639 mi
- 09/10/200881,268 mi+7,618 mi
- 09/10/200881,268 mi
- 16/09/200987,386 mi+6,118 mi
- 24/09/201094,123 mi+6,737 mi
- 24/09/201094,123 mi
- 19/09/201199,784 mi+5,661 mi
- 22/09/201199,820 mi+36 mi
- 23/09/201199,821 mi+1 mi
- 09/11/2012107,003 mi+7,182 mi
- 12/11/2012107,003 mi
Average of roughly 6,854 miles per year across 13 recorded odometer readings.
S46 XNF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (S46 XNF) between August 2006 and November 2012.
The record contains 7 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2012 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”; “Offside Outer Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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