BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc
A12 CPMMOT history
A12 CPM is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 24 Mar 1998. Its MOT is valid until 17 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 27 MOT tests, with 38,631 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 38,631 mi
- At MOT on 8 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 27
- 19 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 778 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 CPM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 24 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 CPM was last recorded at 38,631 miles on 8 Dec 2025, 182 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 29 May 2018: 30,149 miles, lower than 32,418 miles on 4 Aug 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 38,449 miles · 20 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 182 miles
- Average per year
- 778 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 38,631 miles
- 2024 – 38,449 miles
- 2023 – 38,305 miles
- 2022 – 38,156 miles
- 2021 – 37,512 miles
- 2020 – 36,810 miles
- 2019 – 36,079 miles
- 2018 – 30,149 miles
- 2017 – 32,418 miles
- 2016 – 31,530 miles
- 2015 – 30,906 miles
- 2014 – 30,440 miles
- 2011 – 28,590 miles
- 2010 – 28,123 miles
- 2009 – 26,067 miles
- 2008 – 25,638 miles
- 2007 – 24,266 miles
- 2006 – 23,255 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass38,631 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
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 Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016
Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
27 tests since 7 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass38,631 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 38,631 miles
- Test number
- 415528044021
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Fail38,631 miles (+182)1 repaired1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,631 miles
- Test number
- 742042544934
- Repaired at testWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
Pass38,449 miles (+3)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 38,449 miles
- Test number
- 129419810681
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail38,446 miles (+141)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,446 miles
- Test number
- 453723326470
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass38,305 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 38,305 miles
- Test number
- 390752015983
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,305 miles (+149)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,305 miles
- Test number
- 674708041975
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass38,156 miles (+644)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 38,156 miles
- Test number
- 928681442602
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,512 miles (+702)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 37,512 miles
- Test number
- 420893679925
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,810 miles (+731)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 36,810 miles
- Test number
- 853011270353
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass36,079 miles (+5,930)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 36,079 miles
- Test number
- 676952542141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass30,149 miles (-2,269)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2019
- Odometer
- 30,149 miles
- Test number
- 827473899748
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass32,418 miles (+888)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 32,418 miles
- Test number
- 962982320511
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,530 miles (+2)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 31,530 miles
- Test number
- 337867507460
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres perished
- AdvisoryBoth front wipers smearing screen
- AdvisorySlight corrosion front brake discs
Fail31,528 miles (+622)3 failures9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,528 miles
- Test number
- 534120568909
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear brake pipe (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryAll 4 tyres perished
- AdvisoryBoth front wipers smearing screen
- AdvisorySlight corrosion on all brake discs
Pass30,906 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 30,906 miles
- Test number
- 695642655015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,906 miles (+466)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,906 miles
- Test number
- 547687345018
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Pass30,440 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 30,440 miles
- Test number
- 338264964009
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail30,435 miles3 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,435 miles
- Test number
- 329290954067
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 18 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 447500153049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,590 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 28,590 miles
- Test number
- 148284431230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,583 miles (+460)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,583 miles
- Test number
- 846634031287
- FailureHazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- FailureHazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass28,123 miles (+2,056)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 28,123 miles
- Test number
- 381018020456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,067 miles (+43)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 26,067 miles
- Test number
- 672087119296
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Fail26,024 miles (+386)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,024 miles
- Test number
- 310825719219
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass25,638 miles (+1,372)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 25,638 miles
- Test number
- 244972368498
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass24,266 miles (+1,011)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2008
- Odometer
- 24,266 miles
- Test number
- 183918827120
- 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)
Pass23,255 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 23,255 miles
- Test number
- 964726066084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A12 CPM
- Does A12 CPM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 CPM is valid until 17 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on A12 CPM?
- The MOT on A12 CPM is valid until 17 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 CPM done?
- A12 CPM was recorded at 38,631 miles at its MOT on 8 Dec 2025, an average of 778 miles a year.
- Has A12 CPM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 CPM has failed 8 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Dec 2025.
- Has the mileage on A12 CPM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 29 May 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on A12 CPM find?
- A12 CPM passed its latest MOT on 8 Dec 2025 with 1 minor defect: offside obligatory mirror slightly loose.
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