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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc

98 YYAMOT history

98 YYA is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 31 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 93,506 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 29 Jul 2026.

98 YYA blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 31 Jul 2027
Mileage
93,506 mi
At MOT on 29 Jul 2026
MOT tests
19
17 passed · 2 failed
Per year
2,420 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
98 YYA
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Mar 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 31 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
29 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

98 YYA was last recorded at 93,506 miles on 29 Jul 2026, 1,068 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
92,438 miles · 1 Aug 2025
Between the last two tests
1,068 miles
Average per year
2,420 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 93,506 miles
  • 2025 – 92,438 miles
  • 2024 – 91,383 miles
  • 2023 – 88,689 miles
  • 2022 – 85,230 miles
  • 2020 – 84,491 miles
  • 2018 – 83,088 miles
  • 2017 – 81,198 miles
  • 2016 – 79,466 miles
  • 2014 – 76,430 miles
  • 2012 – 74,500 miles
  • 2011 – 69,885 miles
  • 2010 – 62,108 miles
  • 2009 – 57,431 miles
  • 2008 – 54,584 miles
  • 2007 – 49,447 miles
  • 2006 – 44,387 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass93,506 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 10 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass93,506 miles (+1,068)
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    93,506 miles
    Test number
    525355048182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass92,438 miles (+1,055)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    92,438 miles
    Test number
    699405674714
    • AdvisoryDriver`s seat has movement in the base close to MOT limits
    • AdvisoryMovement in OSF & NSF suspension arm rear attachment bushes
    • AdvisorySlight wear in OSF suspension ball joint
  3. Pass91,383 miles (+2,694)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    91,383 miles
    Test number
    567122365883
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. Pass88,689 miles (+3,459)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    88,689 miles
    Test number
    290941031140
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
  5. Pass85,230 miles
    MOT expiry
    22 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    85,230 miles
    Test number
    528786669302

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail85,230 miles (+739)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    85,230 miles
    Test number
    729328655319
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. Pass84,491 miles (+1,403)
    MOT expiry
    3 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    84,491 miles
    Test number
    356723160070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass83,088 miles (+1,890)
    MOT expiry
    31 May 2019
    Odometer
    83,088 miles
    Test number
    740426960006

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass81,198 miles (+1,732)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    81,198 miles
    Test number
    861906983545

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass79,466 miles (+3,036)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    79,466 miles
    Test number
    726031723210

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass76,430 miles (+1,930)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    76,430 miles
    Test number
    627747294040
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass74,500 miles (+4,615)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    74,500 miles
    Test number
    537629442123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass69,885 miles (+7,777)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    69,885 miles
    Test number
    127643031159

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass62,108 miles (+4,677)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    62,108 miles
    Test number
    812516450118

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass57,431 miles (+6)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    57,431 miles
    Test number
    573626759116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail57,425 miles (+2,841)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,425 miles
    Test number
    100054259198
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  17. Pass54,584 miles (+5,137)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jun 2009
    Odometer
    54,584 miles
    Test number
    560517258102

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass49,447 miles (+5,060)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    24 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    49,447 miles
    Test number
    413815417132
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass44,387 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    44,387 miles
    Test number
    293340006498

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about 98 YYA

What vehicle is registration 98 YYA currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 98 YYA on a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Mar 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 98 YYA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 98 YYA is valid until 31 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 98 YYA?
The MOT on 98 YYA is valid until 31 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 98 YYA done?
98 YYA was recorded at 93,506 miles at its MOT on 29 Jul 2026, an average of 2,420 miles a year.
Has 98 YYA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 98 YYA has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Apr 2022.
Has the mileage on 98 YYA 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 98 YYA find?
98 YYA passed its latest MOT on 29 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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