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BMW

Z3 · Silver

R171 AOS
MOTExpired
MOT due17 Jun 2026
First reg31 Dec 1997
Mileage70,659 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

28 years and 6 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 4 June 2026.

PASSED · 18 Jun 2025
Test date18 Jun 2025
Expiry17 Jun 2026
Test number658396632682
Mileage70,659 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
FAILED · 18 Jun 2025
Test date18 Jun 2025
Expiry—
Test number518932115960
Mileage70,659 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
MinorBattery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
PrsNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
FAILED · 14 Apr 2025
Test date14 Apr 2025
Expiry—
Test number958298852264
Mileage70,649 mi
AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))
DangerousOffside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
MajorBrake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED · 22 Apr 2024
Test date22 Apr 2024
Expiry21 Apr 2025
Test number110912290430
Mileage69,816 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm, rear bush deteriorated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED · 21 Apr 2023
Test date21 Apr 2023
Expiry20 Apr 2024
Test number498997164731
Mileage68,916 mi
FAILED · 21 Apr 2023
Test date21 Apr 2023
Expiry—
Test number636215090055
Mileage68,916 mi
PrsNearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
PASSED · 15 Apr 2022
Test date15 Apr 2022
Expiry14 Apr 2023
Test number413566116663
Mileage68,198 mi
AdvisoryOffside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front suspension bump stop deteriorated.
AdvisoryOffside Front suspension bump stop deteriorated.
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED · 11 Apr 2022
Test date11 Apr 2022
Expiry—
Test number581460201801
Mileage68,198 mi
AdvisoryOffside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Front suspension bump stop deteriorated.
AdvisoryOffside Front suspension bump stop deteriorated.
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 1 Apr 2021
Test date1 Apr 2021
Expiry31 Mar 2022
Test number564032239486
Mileage67,052 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 1 Apr 2021
Test date1 Apr 2021
Expiry—
Test number542283596895
Mileage67,052 mi
MajorSpeedometer cannot be illuminated (7.8 (c) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 13 Jun 2019
Test date13 Jun 2019
Expiry12 Dec 2020
Test number414155754460
Mileage65,737 mi
AdvisoryBoth front door sills corroded
PASSED · 1 Jun 2018
Test date1 Jun 2018
Expiry3 Jun 2019
Test number368696878658
Mileage64,132 mi
MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 2 Jun 2017
Test date2 Jun 2017
Expiry3 Jun 2018
Test number479809178362
Mileage63,305 mi
PASSED · 1 Jun 2016
Test date1 Jun 2016
Expiry3 Jun 2017
Test number839308683190
Mileage61,812 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 2 Jun 2015
Test date2 Jun 2015
Expiry3 Jun 2016
Test number289763755446
Mileage60,438 mi
AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
User EnteredNail in nearside rear tyre
FAILED · 2 Jun 2015
Test date2 Jun 2015
Expiry—
Test number166923655128
Mileage60,438 mi
PrsNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
User EnteredNail in nearside rear tyre
PASSED · 24 May 2014
Test date24 May 2014
Expiry3 Jun 2015
Test number648014744198
Mileage59,103 mi
PASSED · 4 Jun 2013
Test date4 Jun 2013
Expiry3 Jun 2014
Test number398425353101
Mileage56,922 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 6 Aug 2012
Test date6 Aug 2012
Expiry5 Aug 2013
Test number906279112254
Mileage55,069 mi
FAILED · 30 Jun 2011
Test date30 Jun 2011
Expiry—
Test number426511181179
Mileage50,671 mi
PrsRear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned (1.3.2a)
PrsHorn not working (1.6.2a)
PrsNearside Brake hose stretched (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
PASSED · 30 Jun 2011
Test date30 Jun 2011
Expiry29 Jun 2012
Test number605411781139
Mileage50,671 mi
PASSED · 16 Apr 2010
Test date16 Apr 2010
Expiry15 Apr 2011
Test number292546800439
Mileage43,866 mi
PASSED · 28 Mar 2009
Test date28 Mar 2009
Expiry27 Mar 2010
Test number760177289054
Mileage39,390 mi
FAILED · 27 Mar 2009
Test date27 Mar 2009
Expiry—
Test number133616589480
Mileage39,390 mi
FailExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
PASSED · 13 Oct 2008
Test date13 Oct 2008
Expiry12 Oct 2009
Test number451407288270
Mileage39,143 mi
PASSED · 16 Aug 2007
Test date16 Aug 2007
Expiry15 Aug 2008
Test number290518627222
Mileage37,716 mi
PASSED · 12 Jun 2006
Test date12 Jun 2006
Expiry11 Jun 2007
Test number684013266114
Mileage36,090 mi
FAILED · 23 May 2006
Test date23 May 2006
Expiry—
Test number761903746153
Mileage36,039 mi
FailNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)