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BMW Z3

Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 3,201 cc

789 WHWMOT history

789 WHW is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 15 Oct 1998. Its MOT expired on 16 Aug 2025 and it has passed 18 of 20 MOT tests, with 86,080 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2024.

789 WHW silver BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 16 Aug 2025
Mileage
86,080 mi
At MOT on 17 Aug 2024
MOT tests
20
18 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,339 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
789 WHW
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,201 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
15 Oct 1998
MOT status
MOT expired on 16 Aug 2025
Latest MOT test
17 Aug 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

789 WHW was last recorded at 86,080 miles on 17 Aug 2024, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2023.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 27 Jul 2017: 85,514 miles, lower than 85,544 miles on 27 Jul 2016.

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

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassMileage went down
Previous MOT
86,064 miles · 3 Jul 2023
Between the last two tests
16 miles
Average per year
2,339 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 86,080 miles
  • 2023 – 86,064 miles
  • 2021 – 85,925 miles
  • 2020 – 85,851 miles
  • 2019 – 85,757 miles
  • 2018 – 85,552 miles
  • 2017 – 85,514 miles
  • 2016 – 85,544 miles
  • 2015 – 84,998 miles
  • 2014 – 84,554 miles
  • 2013 – 83,781 miles
  • 2012 – 82,204 miles
  • 2011 – 77,872 miles
  • 2009 – 71,938 miles
  • 2008 – 67,108 miles
  • 2007 – 59,081 miles
  • 2006 – 50,310 miles
  • 2005 – 41,946 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,080 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

20 tests since 4 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,080 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    16 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    86,080 miles
    Test number
    897967773283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass86,064 miles (+139)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    86,064 miles
    Test number
    476136137871

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass85,925 miles (+74)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    85,925 miles
    Test number
    277049735165

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass85,851 miles (+94)
    MOT expiry
    24 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    85,851 miles
    Test number
    992578101147

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass85,757 miles (+205)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    85,757 miles
    Test number
    841603721240

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass85,552 miles (+38)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    85,552 miles
    Test number
    501198391551

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass85,514 miles (-30)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    85,514 miles
    Test number
    629446398508

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass85,544 miles (+546)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    85,544 miles
    Test number
    155145459557

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass84,998 miles (+444)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    84,998 miles
    Test number
    556492295164

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass84,554 miles (+773)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2015
    Odometer
    84,554 miles
    Test number
    186053494198

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass83,781 miles (+1,577)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    83,781 miles
    Test number
    947637603267

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass82,204 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    1 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    82,204 miles
    Test number
    258674152419
    • NoteAir bag lamp on, soon to be failure item
  13. Fail82,204 miles (+4,332)1 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,204 miles
    Test number
    458754452127
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
    • NoteAir bag lamp on, soon to be failure item
  14. Pass77,872 miles (+5,934)
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2012
    Odometer
    77,872 miles
    Test number
    626746321119

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass71,938 miles (+4,830)
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    71,938 miles
    Test number
    864417219303

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass67,108 miles
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    67,108 miles
    Test number
    260308538317

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail67,108 miles (+8,027)3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,108 miles
    Test number
    680438638314
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • Repaired at testNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
    • Repaired at testRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
  18. Pass59,081 miles (+8,771)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    59,081 miles
    Test number
    220817567297
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass50,310 miles (+8,364)
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    50,310 miles
    Test number
    421515576204

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass41,946 miles
    MOT expiry
    3 Oct 2006
    Odometer
    41,946 miles
    Test number
    434637075270

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 789 WHW

What vehicle is registration 789 WHW currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 789 WHW on a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 15 Oct 1998. 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 789 WHW currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on 789 WHW expired on 16 Aug 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on 789 WHW?
The MOT on 789 WHW expired on 16 Aug 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has 789 WHW done?
789 WHW was recorded at 86,080 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2024, an average of 2,339 miles a year.
Has 789 WHW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 789 WHW has failed 2 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jun 2012.
Has the mileage on 789 WHW ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 27 Jul 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 789 WHW find?
789 WHW passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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