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BMW Z3

Black · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc

EK 7046MOT history

EK 7046 is a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 257,456 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Nov 2025.

EK 7046 black BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 7 Dec 2026
Mileage
257,456 mi
At MOT on 11 Nov 2025
MOT tests
24
21 passed · 3 failed
Per year
3,552 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
EK 7046
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
11 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

EK 7046 was last recorded at 257,456 miles on 11 Nov 2025, 49 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
257,407 miles · 15 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
49 miles
Average per year
3,552 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 257,456 miles
  • 2024 – 257,407 miles
  • 2023 – 257,314 miles
  • 2022 – 257,075 miles
  • 2021 – 256,806 miles
  • 2020 – 256,594 miles
  • 2019 – 256,084 miles
  • 2018 – 255,433 miles
  • 2017 – 254,050 miles
  • 2016 – 252,425 miles
  • 2015 – 251,260 miles
  • 2014 – 249,999 miles
  • 2013 – 247,049 miles
  • 2012 – 244,801 miles
  • 2011 – 241,321 miles
  • 2010 – 238,701 miles
  • 2009 – 229,279 miles
  • 2008 – 217,322 miles
  • 2007 – 201,453 miles
  • 2006 – 187,814 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass257,456 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

24 tests since 29 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass257,456 miles (+49)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    257,456 miles
    Test number
    940048037018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass257,407 miles (+93)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2025
    Odometer
    257,407 miles
    Test number
    952282218656

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass257,314 miles (+239)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2024
    Odometer
    257,314 miles
    Test number
    255722485413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass257,075 miles (+269)1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2023
    Odometer
    257,075 miles
    Test number
    204894053052
    • MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both dipped beam lenses faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. Pass256,806 miles (+212)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2022
    Odometer
    256,806 miles
    Test number
    488148315929

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass256,594 miles (+510)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    256,594 miles
    Test number
    575546667911
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced around jacking point (6.1.1 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. Pass256,084 miles (+651)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    256,084 miles
    Test number
    462291011134

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass255,433 miles (+1,383)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2019
    Odometer
    255,433 miles
    Test number
    564289124306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass254,050 miles (+1,625)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2018
    Odometer
    254,050 miles
    Test number
    424502669875

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass252,425 miles (+1,165)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2017
    Odometer
    252,425 miles
    Test number
    782956578861
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  11. Pass251,260 miles (+1,261)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2016
    Odometer
    251,260 miles
    Test number
    861139884859

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass249,999 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    249,999 miles
    Test number
    427164214373

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Fail249,991 miles (+2,942)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    249,991 miles
    Test number
    417254814457
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
  14. Fail247,049 miles1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    247,049 miles
    Test number
    219872613391
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
  15. Pass247,049 miles (+2,248)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    247,049 miles
    Test number
    737262113345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass244,801 miles (+3,480)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2013
    Odometer
    244,801 miles
    Test number
    627428812312
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  17. Pass241,321 miles (+2,620)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    241,321 miles
    Test number
    478182611475

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass238,701 miles (+2,959)
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    238,701 miles
    Test number
    432662940378

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass235,742 miles (+6,463)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    235,742 miles
    Test number
    562898900041
    • AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
  20. Pass229,279 miles (+11,957)
    MOT expiry
    28 Jan 2010
    Odometer
    229,279 miles
    Test number
    554339429035

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass217,322 miles (+15,869)
    MOT expiry
    28 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    217,322 miles
    Test number
    670270468031

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass201,453 miles (+13,639)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    201,453 miles
    Test number
    143434267413

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass187,814 miles (+52)
    MOT expiry
    2 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    187,814 miles
    Test number
    530013696050

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail187,762 miles4 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    187,762 miles
    Test number
    393638986029
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Questions about EK 7046

What vehicle is registration EK 7046 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show EK 7046 on a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 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 EK 7046 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on EK 7046 is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on EK 7046?
The MOT on EK 7046 is valid until 7 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has EK 7046 done?
EK 7046 was recorded at 257,456 miles at its MOT on 11 Nov 2025, an average of 3,552 miles a year.
Has EK 7046 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. EK 7046 has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Nov 2014.
Has the mileage on EK 7046 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 EK 7046 find?
EK 7046 passed its latest MOT on 11 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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