1998 BMW Z3 1.9L Petrol · S95 DGU
1998 BMW Z3 (1.9L, petrol). First registered 22/10/1998. Recorded mileage 102,938 miles. MOT valid until 11/11/2026.
- Make & Model
- BMW Z3
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,938 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
S95 DGU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 102,938 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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S95 DGU Mileage History
- 11/04/200671,277 mi
- 14/04/200774,637 mi+3,360 mi
- 12/04/200875,885 mi+1,248 mi
- 18/04/200977,186 mi+1,301 mi
- 27/07/201078,624 mi+1,438 mi
- 27/07/201078,624 mi
- 26/07/201179,288 mi+664 mi
- 27/07/201279,965 mi+677 mi
- 28/07/201279,965 mi
- 13/07/201330,924 mi-49,041 mi
- 25/07/201482,058 mi+51,134 mi
- 23/07/201582,757 mi+699 mi
- 19/07/201683,601 mi+844 mi
- 23/05/201784,528 mi+927 mi
- 06/07/201885,793 mi+1,265 mi
- 23/08/201986,699 mi+906 mi
- 26/10/202090,276 mi+3,577 mi
- 29/10/202090,299 mi+23 mi
- 27/10/202192,522 mi+2,223 mi
- 29/10/202192,538 mi+16 mi
- 04/10/202294,428 mi+1,890 mi
- 17/10/202396,592 mi+2,164 mi
- 31/10/202499,157 mi+2,565 mi
- 04/11/202499,157 mi
- 12/11/2025102,938 mi+3,781 mi
- 12/11/2025102,938 mi
Average of roughly 1,616 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S95 DGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 BMW Z3 (S95 DGU) between April 2006 and November 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 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 (12 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Steering (1 issue). 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: “Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))”.
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