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BMW Z3

Green · Petrol · 1997 · 1,895 cc

250 SLMMOT history

250 SLM is a green petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Oct 1997. Its MOT is valid until 16 Aug 2027 and it has passed 12 of 14 MOT tests, with 20,604 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.

250 SLM green BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 16 Aug 2027
Mileage
20,604 mi
At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
MOT tests
14
12 passed · 2 failed
Per year
104 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
250 SLM
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Green
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
1 Oct 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 16 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
17 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

250 SLM was last recorded at 20,604 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 54 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Mar 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 7 Jul 2010: 19,672 miles, lower than 109,404 miles on 18 Jun 2009.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
20,550 miles · 1 Mar 2023
Between the last two tests
54 miles
Average per year
104 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 20,604 miles
  • 2023 – 20,550 miles
  • 2022 – 20,480 miles
  • 2021 – 20,328 miles
  • 2015 – 20,312 miles
  • 2014 – 20,208 miles
  • 2011 – 19,804 miles
  • 2010 – 19,672 miles
  • 2009 – 109,404 miles
  • 2008 – 19,022 miles
  • 2007 – 18,976 miles
  • 2005 – 18,448 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass20,604 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

14 tests since 28 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass20,604 miles (+54)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    20,604 miles
    Test number
    318277945325

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass20,550 miles (+70)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    20,550 miles
    Test number
    864892824935

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass20,480 miles (+152)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    20,480 miles
    Test number
    474637874705

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass20,328 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2022
    Odometer
    20,328 miles
    Test number
    121463955738

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass20,312 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    20,312 miles
    Test number
    888664943978
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear nearside & offside tyres deteriorating
  6. Fail20,312 miles (+104)2 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    20,312 miles
    Test number
    258928860552
    • FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryRear nearside & offside tyres deteriorating
  7. Pass20,208 miles (+404)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    20,208 miles
    Test number
    169200094436
    • NoteBoth rear tyres perished.
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
  8. Pass19,804 miles (+132)
    MOT expiry
    16 May 2012
    Odometer
    19,804 miles
    Test number
    777227331102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass19,672 miles (-89,732)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    19,672 miles
    Test number
    682948680133
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  10. Pass109,404 miles (+90,000)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    109,404 miles
    Test number
    781489269174

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail19,404 miles (+382)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    19,404 miles
    Test number
    282183869120
    • FailureFront registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
    • FailureRear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)
  12. Pass19,022 miles (+46)
    MOT expiry
    27 May 2009
    Odometer
    19,022 miles
    Test number
    621319548120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass18,976 miles (+528)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2008
    Odometer
    18,976 miles
    Test number
    743138027124
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
  14. Pass18,448 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    18,448 miles
    Test number
    253181505347

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 250 SLM

What vehicle is registration 250 SLM currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 250 SLM on a green petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Oct 1997. 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 250 SLM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 250 SLM is valid until 16 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on 250 SLM?
The MOT on 250 SLM is valid until 16 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 250 SLM done?
250 SLM was recorded at 20,604 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 104 miles a year.
Has 250 SLM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 250 SLM has failed 2 of its 14 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2015.
Has the mileage on 250 SLM ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Jul 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 250 SLM find?
250 SLM passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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