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BMW

Z3 · Silver

R811 BSU
MOTExpired
MOT due10 Apr 2026
First reg1 Oct 1997
Mileage115,477 mi
Tax—
Tax due—

Vehicle age

28 years and 9 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 11 February 2026.

PASSED · 11 Apr 2025
Test date11 Apr 2025
Expiry10 Apr 2026
Test number870943748710
Mileage115,477 mi
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))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisoryunderside and sills have surface rust in places
FAILED · 11 Apr 2025
Test date11 Apr 2025
Expiry—
Test number872737720566
Mileage115,477 mi
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))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisoryunderside and sills have surface rust in places
PrsOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED · 1 Sep 2020
Test date1 Sep 2020
Expiry31 Aug 2021
Test number992286441962
Mileage115,208 mi
AdvisoryNearside Lower sill has slight corrosion
AdvisoryOffside Lower sill has slight corrosion
FAILED · 27 Aug 2020
Test date27 Aug 2020
Expiry—
Test number868729554842
Mileage115,200 mi
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Lower sill has slight corrosion
AdvisoryOffside Lower sill has slight corrosion
PASSED · 29 Aug 2019
Test date29 Aug 2019
Expiry28 Aug 2020
Test number794833962131
Mileage114,813 mi
Advisorysills and suspension components corroded not considered excessive
FAILED · 28 Aug 2019
Test date28 Aug 2019
Expiry—
Test number526795895453
Mileage114,813 mi
Advisorysills and suspension components corroded not considered excessive
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
PASSED · 16 Aug 2018
Test date16 Aug 2018
Expiry15 Aug 2019
Test number857385039042
Mileage114,631 mi
PASSED · 18 Jul 2017
Test date18 Jul 2017
Expiry17 Jul 2018
Test number276572790397
Mileage113,802 mi
FAILED · 17 Jul 2017
Test date17 Jul 2017
Expiry—
Test number764292335922
Mileage113,797 mi
FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 27 Feb 2016
Test date27 Feb 2016
Expiry26 Feb 2017
Test number388081783105
Mileage112,380 mi
AdvisoryFuel lines corroded
PASSED · 30 Apr 2015
Test date30 Apr 2015
Expiry29 Apr 2016
Test number255910025425
Mileage111,674 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User EnteredGeneral surface corrosion to the underside of car
FAILED · 30 Apr 2015
Test date30 Apr 2015
Expiry—
Test number667250125101
Mileage111,674 mi
PrsNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
PrsOffside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
User EnteredGeneral surface corrosion to the underside of car
PASSED · 25 Jan 2013
Test date25 Jan 2013
Expiry24 Jan 2014
Test number335565023031
Mileage110,144 mi
AdvisoryNearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
FAILED · 12 Jan 2013
Test date12 Jan 2013
Expiry—
Test number756832513024
Mileage110,138 mi
FailOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
FailNearside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FailOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
FailOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Rear Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.4.G.4e)
FailRear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
User Enteredrear exhaust hitting body and rear diff mounting
PASSED · 14 Jan 2012
Test date14 Jan 2012
Expiry13 Jan 2013
Test number388214112019
Mileage106,449 mi
FAILED · 11 Jan 2012
Test date11 Jan 2012
Expiry—
Test number325721312020
Mileage106,449 mi
FailHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
FailNearside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
FailOffside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
FailNearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FailOffside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
FailOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
FailAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
FailNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
FailFront Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
FailService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED · 8 Jan 2011
Test date8 Jan 2011
Expiry8 Jan 2012
Test number726478701066
Mileage104,536 mi
User Enteredbrake pipes corroding
PASSED · 9 Jan 2010
Test date9 Jan 2010
Expiry8 Jan 2011
Test number190899500441
Mileage99,465 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
User EnteredVarious brake pipes corroded
FAILED · 8 Jan 2010
Test date8 Jan 2010
Expiry—
Test number122998600063
Mileage99,465 mi
FailNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
User EnteredVarious brake pipes corroded
PASSED · 19 Dec 2008
Test date19 Dec 2008
Expiry18 Dec 2009
Test number442404458393
Mileage94,350 mi
PASSED · 18 Dec 2007
Test date18 Dec 2007
Expiry18 Dec 2008
Test number363942557349
Mileage86,144 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
PASSED · 19 Dec 2006
Test date19 Dec 2006
Expiry18 Dec 2007
Test number421493556339
Mileage73,304 mi