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Est: £25,000 - £30,000

1998 BMW Z3M Roadster (E36/7)

United Kingdom • 16 May 2026 • Lot 539

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Vehicle Details

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Condition 

7

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Manual

Transmission:

WBSCK92020LB06629

Chassis No:

Odometer:

[Odometer Reading]

S994 DSF

Reg Number:

RHD/LHD:

[RHD/LHD]

Mainstream success in the early 1990s favoured those who accepted that a cultural shift towards modesty was coming.

Naturally, the likes of Ferrari and Lamborghini cared not a jot for political correctness but mainstream manufacturers had to be careful when it came to the launch of an all new sports car.

Ironically it was the phenomenal success of Mazda’s little MX-5 that prompted the development of many new roadsters and BMW could see a market for a reliable and modestly handsome mid-priced alternative.

When the Z3 Roadster was launched in 1995 the deal that BMW made with the producers of the first James Bond film in six years was intended to be a cross-promotional enterprise, giving kudos to the first non-British car provided by Q-Branch, whilst EON Productions hedged their bets with a new Bond and a major marketing saving.

Three BMW models followed, and although Pierce Brosnan spent more time in a Soviet T-55 tank in GoldenEye than in the two Z3 prototypes used for filming, sale...

Points of note

£1,860

Lowest Price (Since 2020)

£18,154

Median Price (Since 2020)

£85,434

Highest Price (Since 2020)

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MOT Information

Expired

Expired on Apr 02 2026

Latest MOT Mileage

28,438 miles

Registration Date

1998-09-30

MOT History

Passed

On Apr 03 2025 with 28,438 miles


Passed

On Oct 30 2023 with 28,339 miles


Passed

On Oct 18 2022 with 28,295 miles


Passed

On Sep 14 2021 with 28,272 miles


Passed

On Aug 11 2020 with 28,177 miles


Passed

On May 17 2018 with 27,637 miles


Failed

On May 16 2018 with 27,618 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Fail:
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Passed

On Apr 06 2017 with 27,456 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion noted on front to rear, across rear axle and front brake pipes at flex hose connections (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays conceal some components but examined where visible
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped/corroded/grooved (3.5.1i)

Failed

On Apr 06 2017 with 27,456 miles

There were 4 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Brake pipe slightly corroded slight corrosion noted on front to rear, across rear axle and front brake pipes at flex hose connections (3.6.B.2c)
- under trays conceal some components but examined where visible
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs lipped/corroded/grooved (3.5.1i)


Pass after Rectification at Station:
- Direction indicators incorrect colour both rear indicators showing mostly white light, 2 x new bulbs fitted during test (1.4.A.2f)

Passed

On Feb 08 2016 with 27,053 miles

There was 1 defect noted.

Advisory:
- front discs starting to lip at inner

Passed

On Feb 22 2015 with 25,829 miles


Passed

On Jun 04 2013 with 24,614 miles

There were 2 defects noted.

User Entered:
- front tyres wearing slightly on inside
- rear tyres wearing slightly on inside

Passed

On Apr 05 2012 with 22,776 miles

There were 3 defects noted.

Advisory:
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)


User Entered:
- rear tyres worn

Passed

On Apr 05 2011 with 19,942 miles


Passed

On Apr 21 2010 with 18,150 miles


Passed

On Mar 23 2009 with 15,712 miles


Passed

On Feb 13 2008 with 13,919 miles


Passed

On Mar 21 2007 with 13,557 miles


Passed

On Feb 24 2006 with 12,565 miles


MOT Mileage Trend

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