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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 2,793 cc

555 UNXMOT history

555 UNX is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 5 Sept 1997. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 94,786 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

555 UNX blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 21 May 2027
Mileage
94,786 mi
At MOT on 22 May 2026
MOT tests
18
15 passed · 3 failed
Per year
913 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
555 UNX
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
5 Sept 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 May 2027
Latest MOT test
22 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

555 UNX was last recorded at 94,786 miles on 22 May 2026, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2026.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 4 Apr 2013: 68,466 miles, lower than 87,667 miles on 3 Apr 2012.

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
94,785 miles · 20 May 2026
Between the last two tests
1 miles
Average per year
913 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 94,786 miles
  • 2024 – 94,763 miles
  • 2019 – 94,496 miles
  • 2018 – 94,351 miles
  • 2017 – 94,056 miles
  • 2016 – 93,719 miles
  • 2015 – 93,216 miles
  • 2014 – 92,635 miles
  • 2013 – 68,466 miles
  • 2012 – 87,667 miles
  • 2011 – 85,597 miles
  • 2010 – 84,349 miles
  • 2008 – 83,040 miles
  • 2007 – 80,837 miles
  • 2006 – 76,847 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass94,786 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.

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

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2018

  • Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault

    Major2 MOTs, 2024–2026

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2016

  • Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015

Full MOT history

18 tests since 26 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass94,786 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2027
    Odometer
    94,786 miles
    Test number
    498183324536

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail94,785 miles (+22)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,785 miles
    Test number
    685223059138
    • MajorHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryBattery warning light on
  3. Pass94,763 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2025
    Odometer
    94,763 miles
    Test number
    730387511236

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Fail94,763 miles (+267)5 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,763 miles
    Test number
    910292139985
    • MajorNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  5. Pass94,496 miles (+145)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    94,496 miles
    Test number
    383406628361
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass94,351 miles (+295)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    23 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    94,351 miles
    Test number
    848295460471
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  7. Pass94,056 miles (+337)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    94,056 miles
    Test number
    695167801560
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  8. Pass93,719 miles (+503)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    93,719 miles
    Test number
    376178028633
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint rubber mounted ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  9. Pass93,216 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    93,216 miles
    Test number
    437912575016
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteOffside rear brake pad warning wire insecure
  10. Fail93,216 miles (+581)2 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,216 miles
    Test number
    899342775044
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteOffside rear brake pad warning wire insecure
  11. Pass92,635 miles (+24,169)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    92,635 miles
    Test number
    249220904471
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  12. Pass68,466 miles (-19,201)
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    68,466 miles
    Test number
    767504393059

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass87,667 miles (+2,070)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    87,667 miles
    Test number
    588534092046
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
  14. Pass85,597 miles (+1,248)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    85,597 miles
    Test number
    159074991081
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteNear side front tyre perishing on side wall
  15. Pass84,349 miles (+1,309)
    MOT expiry
    1 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    84,349 miles
    Test number
    933573030058

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass83,040 miles (+2,203)
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    83,040 miles
    Test number
    663347178261

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass80,837 miles (+3,990)
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2008
    Odometer
    80,837 miles
    Test number
    631622967246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass76,847 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    76,847 miles
    Test number
    940109766279

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 555 UNX

What vehicle is registration 555 UNX currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 555 UNX on a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 5 Sept 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 555 UNX currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 555 UNX is valid until 21 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on 555 UNX?
The MOT on 555 UNX is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 555 UNX done?
555 UNX was recorded at 94,786 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 913 miles a year.
Has 555 UNX ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 555 UNX has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2026.
Has the mileage on 555 UNX ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Apr 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 555 UNX find?
555 UNX passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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