
BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
97 AKBMOT history
97 AKB is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 15 Apr 1998. Its MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026 and it has passed 19 of 19 MOT tests, with 62,277 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 62,277 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 19 passed · 0 failed
- Per year
- 1,229 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- 97 AKB
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 15 Apr 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
97 AKB was last recorded at 62,277 miles on 24 Apr 2025, 13 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 62,264 miles · 26 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 13 miles
- Average per year
- 1,229 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 62,277 miles
- 2024 – 62,264 miles
- 2023 – 62,142 miles
- 2022 – 61,768 miles
- 2021 – 61,634 miles
- 2019 – 61,629 miles
- 2018 – 61,336 miles
- 2017 – 60,745 miles
- 2016 – 59,755 miles
- 2015 – 59,283 miles
- 2014 – 57,284 miles
- 2013 – 54,803 miles
- 2012 – 53,825 miles
- 2011 – 52,983 miles
- 2010 – 50,900 miles
- 2009 – 49,399 miles
- 2008 – 46,004 miles
- 2007 – 42,406 miles
- 2006 – 38,879 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Full MOT history
19 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass62,277 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 62,277 miles
- Test number
- 825766758462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,264 miles (+122)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 62,264 miles
- Test number
- 750657206057
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,142 miles (+374)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 62,142 miles
- Test number
- 716636172863
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,768 miles (+134)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 61,768 miles
- Test number
- 834733640231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,634 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 61,634 miles
- Test number
- 752780120307
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,629 miles (+293)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 61,629 miles
- Test number
- 664495699954
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective x 2 (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,336 miles (+591)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 61,336 miles
- Test number
- 838661057482
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass60,745 miles (+990)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2018
- Odometer
- 60,745 miles
- Test number
- 339302093213
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass59,755 miles (+472)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 59,755 miles
- Test number
- 641159251505
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,283 miles (+1,999)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 59,283 miles
- Test number
- 576967715120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,284 miles (+2,481)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 57,284 miles
- Test number
- 546295914122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,803 miles (+978)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 54,803 miles
- Test number
- 136026203108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,825 miles (+842)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 53,825 miles
- Test number
- 798824312190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,983 miles (+2,083)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 52,983 miles
- Test number
- 948840611133
- AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass50,900 miles (+1,501)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 50,900 miles
- Test number
- 972793010118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,399 miles (+3,395)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 49,399 miles
- Test number
- 142750219179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,004 miles (+3,598)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 46,004 miles
- Test number
- 153376318102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,406 miles (+3,527)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 42,406 miles
- Test number
- 441383797086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,879 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 38,879 miles
- Test number
- 244030806111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about 97 AKB
- What vehicle is registration 97 AKB currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show 97 AKB on a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 15 Apr 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 97 AKB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on 97 AKB expired on 28 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on 97 AKB?
- The MOT on 97 AKB expired on 28 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has 97 AKB done?
- 97 AKB was recorded at 62,277 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2025, an average of 1,229 miles a year.
- Has 97 AKB ever failed its MOT?
- No. 97 AKB has passed all 19 of its MOT tests on record.
- Has the mileage on 97 AKB 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 97 AKB find?
- 97 AKB passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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