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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc

247UMOT history

247U is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 16 Jul 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 20,248 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

247U blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Aug 2027
Mileage
20,248 mi
At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
MOT tests
22
20 passed · 2 failed
Per year
629 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
247U
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
16 Jul 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

247U was last recorded at 20,248 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 271 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
19,977 miles · 8 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
271 miles
Average per year
629 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 20,248 miles
  • 2025 – 19,977 miles
  • 2024 – 19,865 miles
  • 2023 – 19,791 miles
  • 2022 – 19,547 miles
  • 2021 – 19,514 miles
  • 2020 – 19,258 miles
  • 2019 – 18,226 miles
  • 2018 – 16,545 miles
  • 2017 – 14,978 miles
  • 2016 – 13,811 miles
  • 2015 – 11,559 miles
  • 2014 – 10,909 miles
  • 2013 – 10,349 miles
  • 2012 – 9,808 miles
  • 2011 – 9,308 miles
  • 2010 – 9,308 miles
  • 2008 – 8,916 miles
  • 2007 – 8,356 miles
  • 2006 – 7,760 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,248 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Recurring issues

Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010

Full MOT history

22 tests since 27 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,248 miles (+271)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    20,248 miles
    Test number
    905434135871

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass19,977 miles (+112)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    19,977 miles
    Test number
    781558765079
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  3. Pass19,865 miles (+74)
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    19,865 miles
    Test number
    790154406165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass19,791 miles (+244)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    19,791 miles
    Test number
    369661935301
    • 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))

  5. Pass19,547 miles (+33)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    19,547 miles
    Test number
    947419834869
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  6. Pass19,514 miles (+256)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Aug 2022
    Odometer
    19,514 miles
    Test number
    385384236549
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass19,258 miles (+1,032)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    19,258 miles
    Test number
    422795567661

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass18,226 miles (+1,681)
    MOT expiry
    30 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    18,226 miles
    Test number
    725214238721

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass16,545 miles (+1,567)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    16,545 miles
    Test number
    535756233313

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass14,978 miles (+1,167)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    14,978 miles
    Test number
    703046242303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass13,811 miles (+2,252)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    13,811 miles
    Test number
    321320884980

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass11,559 miles (+650)
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2016
    Odometer
    11,559 miles
    Test number
    296235775466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass10,909 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    10,909 miles
    Test number
    417392084116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail10,909 miles (+560)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    10,909 miles
    Test number
    505542984149
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass10,349 miles (+541)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    10,349 miles
    Test number
    119611473175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass9,808 miles (+500)
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    9,808 miles
    Test number
    255310872418

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass9,308 miles
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    9,308 miles
    Test number
    379519851110

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass9,308 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    21 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    9,308 miles
    Test number
    430173670124
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  19. Fail9,308 miles (+392)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    9,308 miles
    Test number
    912812470147
    • DangerousOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  20. Pass8,916 miles (+560)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    8,916 miles
    Test number
    301396558211

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass8,356 miles (+596)
    MOT expiry
    27 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    8,356 miles
    Test number
    233381077288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass7,760 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    7,760 miles
    Test number
    251300876208

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 247U

What vehicle is registration 247U currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 247U on a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 16 Jul 1999. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 247U currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 247U is valid until 9 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 247U?
The MOT on 247U is valid until 9 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 247U done?
247U was recorded at 20,248 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 629 miles a year.
Has 247U ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 247U has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jul 2014.
Has the mileage on 247U ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 247U find?
247U passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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