BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,895 cc
A12 CTYMOT history
A12 CTY is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 18 May 2001. Its MOT is valid until 21 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 45,667 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 45,667 mi
- At MOT on 17 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,302 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- A12 CTY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 18 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
A12 CTY was last recorded at 45,667 miles on 17 Mar 2026, 471 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 45,196 miles · 22 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 471 miles
- Average per year
- 1,302 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 45,667 miles
- 2025 – 45,196 miles
- 2024 – 36,939 miles
- 2023 – 36,767 miles
- 2022 – 36,760 miles
- 2020 – 36,633 miles
- 2018 – 36,229 miles
- 2016 – 35,610 miles
- 2015 – 35,416 miles
- 2014 – 35,360 miles
- 2013 – 35,160 miles
- 2012 – 34,397 miles
- 2011 – 33,503 miles
- 2010 – 30,763 miles
- 2008 – 26,971 miles
- 2007 – 24,485 miles
- 2006 – 21,677 miles
- 2005 – 18,647 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass45,667 miles
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2025
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2018
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively
Failure2 MOTs, 2008–2018
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
28 tests since 16 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass45,667 miles (+471)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 45,667 miles
- Test number
- 696967299858
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,196 miles (+8,257)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 45,196 miles
- Test number
- 424993670668
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass36,939 miles (+172)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 36,939 miles
- Test number
- 298422446827
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass36,767 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 36,767 miles
- Test number
- 945481229174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,760 miles (+127)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 36,760 miles
- Test number
- 271528359347
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,633 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 36,633 miles
- Test number
- 897870585995
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,502 miles (+273)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 36,502 miles
- Test number
- 344635811780
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass36,229 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 36,229 miles
- Test number
- 912978331429
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail36,229 miles (+397)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,229 miles
- Test number
- 412627060084
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass35,832 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 35,832 miles
- Test number
- 258386029492
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,832 miles (+222)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,832 miles
- Test number
- 438302648350
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryN/s/r tyre deteriorating and punctured
Pass35,610 miles (+194)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 35,610 miles
- Test number
- 969499285195
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass35,416 miles (+56)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 35,416 miles
- Test number
- 849675143852
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,360 miles (+200)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 35,360 miles
- Test number
- 768165704312
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,160 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,160 miles
- Test number
- 177361993286
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass35,160 miles (+763)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 35,160 miles
- Test number
- 379011993215
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,397 miles (+894)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 34,397 miles
- Test number
- 416213102488
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,503 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 33,503 miles
- Test number
- 566694501370
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,503 miles (+26)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,503 miles
- Test number
- 749204001313
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Pass33,477 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2012
- Odometer
- 33,477 miles
- Test number
- 236566321116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,471 miles (+2,708)3 failures2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,471 miles
- Test number
- 227890511494
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteOil leak
Pass30,763 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 30,763 miles
- Test number
- 281380020453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail30,763 miles (+3,792)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,763 miles
- Test number
- 723560220195
- Repaired at testNearside Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass26,971 miles (+184)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 26,971 miles
- Test number
- 714704838251
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail26,787 miles (+2,302)10 failures3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,787 miles
- Test number
- 524523638231
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteNail in nearside front tyre
Pass24,485 miles (+2,808)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 24,485 miles
- Test number
- 853022677138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,677 miles (+3,030)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 21,677 miles
- Test number
- 764861476111
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,647 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 18,647 miles
- Test number
- 100467265188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about A12 CTY
- Does A12 CTY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on A12 CTY is valid until 21 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on A12 CTY?
- The MOT on A12 CTY is valid until 21 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has A12 CTY done?
- A12 CTY was recorded at 45,667 miles at its MOT on 17 Mar 2026, an average of 1,302 miles a year.
- Has A12 CTY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. A12 CTY has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Dec 2018.
- Has the mileage on A12 CTY 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 A12 CTY find?
- A12 CTY passed its latest MOT on 17 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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