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BMW Z3

Black · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc

F7 RBMMOT history

F7 RBM is a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 60,426 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

F7 RBM black BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 21 May 2027
Mileage
60,426 mi
At MOT on 22 May 2026
MOT tests
24
20 passed · 4 failed
Per year
814 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
F7 RBM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 May 2027
Latest MOT test
22 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

F7 RBM was last recorded at 60,426 miles on 22 May 2026, 109 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 May 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 17 Jul 2008: 47,003 miles, lower than 47,005 miles on 3 Jul 2008.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
60,317 miles · 20 May 2025
Between the last two tests
109 miles
Average per year
814 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 60,426 miles
  • 2025 – 60,317 miles
  • 2024 – 60,282 miles
  • 2023 – 60,207 miles
  • 2022 – 60,121 miles
  • 2021 – 59,837 miles
  • 2020 – 59,738 miles
  • 2019 – 59,656 miles
  • 2018 – 59,430 miles
  • 2017 – 59,284 miles
  • 2016 – 58,537 miles
  • 2015 – 58,154 miles
  • 2013 – 57,072 miles
  • 2012 – 55,139 miles
  • 2011 – 52,917 miles
  • 2010 – 51,498 miles
  • 2009 – 49,352 miles
  • 2008 – 47,003 miles
  • 2007 – 45,050 miles
  • 2006 – 44,265 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass60,426 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

24 tests since 14 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass60,426 miles (+109)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2027
    Odometer
    60,426 miles
    Test number
    450477875940

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass60,317 miles (+35)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2026
    Odometer
    60,317 miles
    Test number
    735679178348

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass60,282 miles (+75)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2025
    Odometer
    60,282 miles
    Test number
    901055148982
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. Pass60,207 miles (+86)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2024
    Odometer
    60,207 miles
    Test number
    218744330952

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass60,121 miles (+284)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    60,121 miles
    Test number
    860114133988

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass59,837 miles (+99)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    59,837 miles
    Test number
    875719809280

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass59,738 miles (+82)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    59,738 miles
    Test number
    508959381563
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  8. Pass59,656 miles (+226)
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    59,656 miles
    Test number
    399891036822

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass59,430 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    59,430 miles
    Test number
    555435009220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail59,430 miles (+146)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,430 miles
    Test number
    810145196162
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
  11. Pass59,284 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    59,284 miles
    Test number
    914996399104

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Fail59,284 miles (+747)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,284 miles
    Test number
    557834117641
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  13. Pass58,537 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    9 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    58,537 miles
    Test number
    248786934155

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail58,534 miles (+380)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    58,534 miles
    Test number
    955185084218
    • FailureFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
  15. Pass58,154 miles (+1,082)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    58,154 miles
    Test number
    569306965092
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteAll tyres, sidewalls cracked
  16. Pass57,072 miles (+1,933)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    57,072 miles
    Test number
    366033633205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass55,139 miles (+2,222)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    55,139 miles
    Test number
    567358032296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass52,917 miles (+1,419)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    52,917 miles
    Test number
    477849481129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass51,498 miles (+2,146)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    51,498 miles
    Test number
    941334290111

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass49,352 miles (+2,349)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2010
    Odometer
    49,352 miles
    Test number
    990036599190

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass47,003 miles (-2)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2009
    Odometer
    47,003 miles
    Test number
    653829998135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail47,005 miles (+1,955)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    47,005 miles
    Test number
    320895488102
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
  23. Pass45,050 miles (+785)
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    45,050 miles
    Test number
    312183087195

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass44,265 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    44,265 miles
    Test number
    483525596122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about F7 RBM

Does F7 RBM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on F7 RBM is valid until 21 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on F7 RBM?
The MOT on F7 RBM is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has F7 RBM done?
F7 RBM was recorded at 60,426 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 814 miles a year.
Has F7 RBM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. F7 RBM has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Mar 2018.
Has the mileage on F7 RBM ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 17 Jul 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on F7 RBM find?
F7 RBM passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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