1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · S643 FKO
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 15/09/1998. Recorded mileage 133,612 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 15/11/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,612 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
S643 FKO Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/11/2023
- 133,612 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S643 FKO Mileage History
- 26/06/200637,469 mi
- 03/07/200744,565 mi+7,096 mi
- 03/07/200744,565 mi
- 02/07/200853,429 mi+8,864 mi
- 13/07/200961,624 mi+8,195 mi
- 07/09/201071,894 mi+10,270 mi
- 03/09/201175,560 mi+3,666 mi
- 05/09/201175,560 mi
- 03/09/201282,618 mi+7,058 mi
- 06/09/201391,232 mi+8,614 mi
- 09/09/201499,327 mi+8,095 mi
- 02/10/2015103,202 mi+3,875 mi
- 03/10/2016112,368 mi+9,166 mi
- 10/10/2016112,368 mi
- 20/09/2017117,803 mi+5,435 mi
- 06/10/2017117,803 mi
- 12/10/2018121,259 mi+3,456 mi
- 01/11/2018121,260 mi+1 mi
- 23/09/2019126,824 mi+5,564 mi
- 23/09/2020128,176 mi+1,352 mi
- 22/10/2020128,182 mi+6 mi
- 08/10/2021130,983 mi+2,801 mi
- 09/10/2021130,983 mi
- 18/10/2022132,167 mi+1,184 mi
- 15/11/2022132,240 mi+73 mi
- 15/11/2022132,242 mi+2 mi
- 16/11/2023133,612 mi+1,370 mi
Average of roughly 5,528 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
S643 FKO 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 (S643 FKO) between June 2006 and November 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 16 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (27 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Tyres (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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 at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified 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 after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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