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BMW

Z3 · Blue

W251 TCS
MOTExpired
MOT due20 Mar 2026
First reg10 Mar 2000
Mileage51,195 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

26 years and 3 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 6 September 2025.

PASSED · 21 Mar 2025
Test date21 Mar 2025
Expiry20 Mar 2026
Test number171449046673
Mileage51,195 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
PASSED · 19 Aug 2024
Test date19 Aug 2024
Expiry21 Aug 2025
Test number155149614707
Mileage51,193 mi
PASSED · 22 Aug 2023
Test date22 Aug 2023
Expiry21 Aug 2024
Test number656195834199
Mileage51,169 mi
PASSED · 5 Apr 2018
Test date5 Apr 2018
Expiry4 Apr 2019
Test number578108712227
Mileage50,534 mi
PASSED · 19 Aug 2015
Test date19 Aug 2015
Expiry26 Aug 2016
Test number277206999115
Mileage50,456 mi
FAILED · 13 Aug 2015
Test date13 Aug 2015
Expiry
Test number668149624578
Mileage50,456 mi
DangerousOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
DangerousCentre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
PASSED · 19 Aug 2014
Test date19 Aug 2014
Expiry26 Aug 2015
Test number338981134268
Mileage50,018 mi
AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
PASSED · 16 Aug 2013
Test date16 Aug 2013
Expiry26 Aug 2014
Test number799668523298
Mileage48,983 mi
FAILED · 13 Aug 2013
Test date13 Aug 2013
Expiry
Test number398495523233
Mileage48,983 mi
DangerousNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
DangerousOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
PASSED · 13 Aug 2012
Test date13 Aug 2012
Expiry26 Aug 2013
Test number596576622233
Mileage47,294 mi
PASSED · 26 Aug 2011
Test date26 Aug 2011
Expiry26 Aug 2012
Test number676518031267
Mileage45,280 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FAILED · 25 Aug 2011
Test date25 Aug 2011
Expiry
Test number787537231296
Mileage45,262 mi
FailNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
User Enteredo/s/r parking brake cable clamp broken
PASSED · 27 Aug 2010
Test date27 Aug 2010
Expiry26 Aug 2011
Test number684449330274
Mileage43,662 mi
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAILED · 25 Aug 2010
Test date25 Aug 2010
Expiry
Test number320237230275
Mileage43,662 mi
DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
DangerousOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 21 Aug 2009
Test date21 Aug 2009
Expiry24 Aug 2010
Test number952103139296
Mileage40,457 mi
FAILED · 19 Aug 2009
Test date19 Aug 2009
Expiry
Test number192421039258
Mileage40,455 mi
FailNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
FailOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
FailNearside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
FailOffside Rear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
FailRear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 25 Aug 2008
Test date25 Aug 2008
Expiry24 Aug 2009
Test number450438138222
Mileage37,434 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FAILED · 20 Aug 2008
Test date20 Aug 2008
Expiry
Test number334823038433
Mileage37,413 mi
FailNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
FailNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
FailOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
PASSED · 13 Aug 2007
Test date13 Aug 2007
Expiry13 Aug 2008
Test number790445927201
Mileage34,997 mi
PASSED · 14 Aug 2006
Test date14 Aug 2006
Expiry13 Aug 2007
Test number182816826213
Mileage32,030 mi