1998 BMW Z3 3.2L Petrol · S811 ASU
1998 BMW Z3 (3.2L, petrol). First registered 20/10/1998. Recorded mileage 117,259 miles. MOT valid until 16/05/2027.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/05/2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,259 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 3.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 3201cc
S811 ASU Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2026
- 117,259 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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S811 ASU Mileage History
- 02/05/200780,881 mi
- 02/05/200780,881 mi
- 31/05/200888,003 mi+7,122 mi
- 23/05/200994,218 mi+6,215 mi
- 04/06/200994,461 mi+243 mi
- 20/05/201099,555 mi+5,094 mi
- 25/05/201099,570 mi+15 mi
- 21/05/2011101,254 mi+1,684 mi
- 25/05/2012101,675 mi+421 mi
- 11/07/2013102,910 mi+1,235 mi
- 25/06/2014104,079 mi+1,169 mi
- 12/07/2014104,126 mi+47 mi
- 13/07/2015106,928 mi+2,802 mi
- 17/07/2015106,932 mi+4 mi
- 04/07/2016109,314 mi+2,382 mi
- 24/07/2017110,849 mi+1,535 mi
- 09/10/2018112,136 mi+1,287 mi
- 06/05/2023112,142 mi+6 mi
- 08/05/2024114,968 mi+2,826 mi
- 14/04/2025115,733 mi+765 mi
- 18/05/2026117,259 mi+1,526 mi
Average of roughly 1,910 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
S811 ASU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (S811 ASU) between May 2007 and May 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2026 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 (23 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Steering (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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 Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced j”; “Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)”.
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