1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · S744 DFA
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 02/10/1998. Recorded mileage 69,750 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 10/11/2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 69,750 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
S744 DFA Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/05/2024
- 69,750 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S744 DFA Mileage History
- 18/09/200629,040 mi
- 11/09/200729,324 mi+284 mi
- 10/09/200829,668 mi+344 mi
- 18/09/200930,002 mi+334 mi
- 16/09/201030,271 mi+269 mi
- 22/09/201135,496 mi+5,225 mi
- 18/09/201242,845 mi+7,349 mi
- 23/09/201346,448 mi+3,603 mi
- 26/09/201449,607 mi+3,159 mi
- 26/09/201449,607 mi
- 28/09/201555,254 mi+5,647 mi
- 28/09/201555,254 mi
- 30/09/201659,035 mi+3,781 mi
- 29/09/201760,214 mi+1,179 mi
- 29/09/201760,214 mi
- 06/09/201860,811 mi+597 mi
- 11/09/201860,813 mi+2 mi
- 27/09/201962,354 mi+1,541 mi
- 27/09/201962,354 mi
- 11/11/202063,320 mi+966 mi
- 08/11/202164,311 mi+991 mi
- 17/10/202265,105 mi+794 mi
- 04/05/202469,750 mi+4,645 mi
Average of roughly 2,310 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
S744 DFA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (S744 DFA) between September 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (21 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 66 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: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silenser (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
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