BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
C8 EMTMOT history
C8 EMT is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 6 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 22 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 26 MOT tests, with 53,361 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 53,361 mi
- At MOT on 17 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 21 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,102 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- C8 EMT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 6 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
C8 EMT was last recorded at 53,361 miles on 17 Jul 2026, 463 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 52,898 miles · 23 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 463 miles
- Average per year
- 1,102 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 53,361 miles
- 2025 – 52,898 miles
- 2024 – 52,574 miles
- 2023 – 51,950 miles
- 2022 – 51,445 miles
- 2021 – 50,537 miles
- 2020 – 49,438 miles
- 2019 – 48,538 miles
- 2018 – 47,810 miles
- 2017 – 47,027 miles
- 2016 – 46,442 miles
- 2015 – 45,780 miles
- 2014 – 45,227 miles
- 2013 – 44,007 miles
- 2012 – 42,450 miles
- 2011 – 40,029 miles
- 2010 – 38,108 miles
- 2008 – 35,665 miles
- 2007 – 34,004 miles
- 2006 – 32,267 miles
- 2005 – 30,391 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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
26 tests since 12 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass53,361 miles (+463)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 53,361 miles
- Test number
- 796454452040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,898 miles (+324)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 52,898 miles
- Test number
- 499513962620
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,574 miles (+624)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 52,574 miles
- Test number
- 539600675405
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,950 miles (+505)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 51,950 miles
- Test number
- 174785661322
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,445 miles (+908)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 51,445 miles
- Test number
- 321836060276
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 50,537 miles
- Test number
- 955437753341
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,536 miles (+1,098)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,536 miles
- Test number
- 885074366164
- MajorOffside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering pump leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass49,438 miles (+900)2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 49,438 miles
- Test number
- 565912392097
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass48,538 miles (+728)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 48,538 miles
- Test number
- 233567165055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,810 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 47,810 miles
- Test number
- 274999115706
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail47,810 miles (+783)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,810 miles
- Test number
- 285283469058
- MajorOffside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass47,027 miles (+585)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 47,027 miles
- Test number
- 749914840617
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,442 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 46,442 miles
- Test number
- 345534754642
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,442 miles (+662)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,442 miles
- Test number
- 429442258239
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass45,780 miles (+553)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 45,780 miles
- Test number
- 368895695180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,227 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 45,227 miles
- Test number
- 387535694169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,227 miles (+1,220)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,227 miles
- Test number
- 665962594185
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Pass44,007 miles (+1,557)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 44,007 miles
- Test number
- 779305373123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,450 miles (+2,421)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 42,450 miles
- Test number
- 239981092423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,029 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 40,029 miles
- Test number
- 137549981175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,029 miles (+1,921)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,029 miles
- Test number
- 347056581111
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass38,108 miles (+2,443)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 38,108 miles
- Test number
- 282619550198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,665 miles (+1,661)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 35,665 miles
- Test number
- 594639808385
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,004 miles (+1,737)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 34,004 miles
- Test number
- 152589087294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,267 miles (+1,876)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 32,267 miles
- Test number
- 704243586214
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,391 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 30,391 miles
- Test number
- 810855055270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about C8 EMT
- Does C8 EMT currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on C8 EMT is valid until 22 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on C8 EMT?
- The MOT on C8 EMT is valid until 22 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has C8 EMT done?
- C8 EMT was recorded at 53,361 miles at its MOT on 17 Jul 2026, an average of 1,102 miles a year.
- Has C8 EMT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. C8 EMT has failed 5 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2021.
- Has the mileage on C8 EMT 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 C8 EMT find?
- C8 EMT passed its latest MOT on 17 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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