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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,246 cc

980 EWLMOT history

980 EWL is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 7 Jun 2027 and it has passed 3 of 3 MOT tests, with 86,862 km recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jun 2026.

980 EWL blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Jun 2027
Mileage
86,862 km
At MOT on 8 Jun 2026
MOT tests
3
3 passed · 0 failed
Per year
45 km
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
980 EWL
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,246 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Jun 2027
Latest MOT test
8 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

980 EWL was last recorded at 86,862 km on 8 Jun 2026, 798 km more than at the previous MOT on 12 May 2016.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 12 May 2016: 86,064 km, lower than 86,363 km on 14 Apr 2015.

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 km · 12 May 2016
Between the last two tests
798 km
Average per year
45 km

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 86,862 km
  • 2016 – 86,064 km
  • 2015 – 86,363 km

What the latest MOT found

Pass86,862 km

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

3 tests since 14 Apr 2015, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass86,862 km (+798)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jun 2027
    Odometer
    86,862 km
    Test number
    199110667774

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass86,064 km (-299)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2017
    Odometer
    86,064 km
    Test number
    822140434574
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt strong advisory*** (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt strong advisory*** (2.4.G.2)

  3. Pass86,363 km2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    86,363 km
    Test number
    399924705143
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Questions about 980 EWL

What vehicle is registration 980 EWL currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 980 EWL on a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 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 980 EWL currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 980 EWL is valid until 7 Jun 2027.
When is the MOT due on 980 EWL?
The MOT on 980 EWL is valid until 7 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 980 EWL done?
980 EWL was recorded at 86,862 km at its MOT on 8 Jun 2026, an average of 45 km a year.
Has 980 EWL ever failed its MOT?
No. 980 EWL has passed all 3 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on 980 EWL ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 May 2016. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on 980 EWL find?
980 EWL passed its latest MOT on 8 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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