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BMW Z3

Black · Petrol · 1999 · 2,800 cc

686 TKLMOT history

686 TKL is a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 12 Mar 2027 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 75,469 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Mar 2026.

686 TKL black BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 Mar 2027
Mileage
75,469 mi
At MOT on 3 Mar 2026
MOT tests
15
12 passed · 3 failed
Per year
923 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
686 TKL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,800 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
3 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

686 TKL was last recorded at 75,469 miles on 3 Mar 2026, 395 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
75,074 miles · 13 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
395 miles
Average per year
923 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 75,469 miles
  • 2025 – 75,074 miles
  • 2023 – 74,621 miles
  • 2022 – 73,640 miles
  • 2018 – 71,257 miles
  • 2017 – 70,493 miles
  • 2013 – 66,549 miles
  • 2012 – 65,158 miles
  • 2010 – 64,969 miles
  • 2008 – 64,721 miles
  • 2007 – 62,934 miles
  • 2006 – 57,362 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass75,469 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 Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

  • Rear both rear tyre treads are splitting and persishing

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass75,469 miles (+395)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    75,469 miles
    Test number
    518610136052

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass75,074 miles (+453)
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    75,074 miles
    Test number
    806844433215

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass74,621 miles (+981)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    74,621 miles
    Test number
    890014236728

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass73,640 miles (+10)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2023
    Odometer
    73,640 miles
    Test number
    803407705675
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  5. Fail73,630 miles (+2,373)4 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,630 miles
    Test number
    594856430512
    • MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded Front to rear X2 (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  6. Pass71,257 miles (+764)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    71,257 miles
    Test number
    395520119311
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  7. Pass70,493 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    21 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    70,493 miles
    Test number
    499235787093
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear both rear tyre treads are splitting and persishing

  8. Fail70,493 miles (+3,944)1 dangerous13 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,493 miles
    Test number
    121808640527
    • DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose (4.2.A.1e)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
    • AdvisoryRear both rear tyre treads are splitting and persishing
    • AdvisoryAll brake discs are corroded due to being stood

  9. Pass66,549 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    66,549 miles
    Test number
    237251593157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail66,549 miles (+1,391)3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,549 miles
    Test number
    835440593128
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • FailureFront brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureRear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

  11. Pass65,158 miles (+189)
    MOT expiry
    3 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    65,158 miles
    Test number
    375758642283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass64,969 miles (+248)
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    64,969 miles
    Test number
    544843010128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass64,721 miles (+1,787)
    MOT expiry
    27 Nov 2009
    Odometer
    64,721 miles
    Test number
    104593338321

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass62,934 miles (+5,572)1 note
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    62,934 miles
    Test number
    662008507206
    • NoteBoth front tyre walls damaged.

  15. Pass57,362 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    57,362 miles
    Test number
    994129796118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 686 TKL

What vehicle is registration 686 TKL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 686 TKL on a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 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 686 TKL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 686 TKL is valid until 12 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on 686 TKL?
The MOT on 686 TKL is valid until 12 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 686 TKL done?
686 TKL was recorded at 75,469 miles at its MOT on 3 Mar 2026, an average of 923 miles a year.
Has 686 TKL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 686 TKL has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Apr 2022.
Has the mileage on 686 TKL 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 686 TKL find?
686 TKL passed its latest MOT on 3 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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