
BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
H5 JWNMOT history
H5 JWN is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 7 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 2 Apr 2025 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 133,216 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Mar 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 133,216 mi
- At MOT on 11 Mar 2024
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,764 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- H5 JWN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 7 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Mar 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
H5 JWN was last recorded at 133,216 miles on 11 Mar 2024, 37 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 133,179 miles · 4 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 37 miles
- Average per year
- 3,764 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 133,216 miles
- 2023 – 131,589 miles
- 2022 – 130,868 miles
- 2021 – 129,929 miles
- 2019 – 129,119 miles
- 2018 – 128,459 miles
- 2016 – 127,382 miles
- 2015 – 124,657 miles
- 2014 – 121,955 miles
- 2013 – 116,103 miles
- 2012 – 112,615 miles
- 2010 – 108,232 miles
- 2009 – 98,347 miles
- 2008 – 88,809 miles
- 2007 – 81,452 miles
- 2006 – 73,200 miles
- 2005 – 63,894 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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2006–2010
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2013
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005–2013
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
26 tests since 10 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,216 miles (+37)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 133,216 miles
- Test number
- 645261945475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,179 miles (+1,590)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,179 miles
- Test number
- 460112501930
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass131,589 miles (+721)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 131,589 miles
- Test number
- 976243489606
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass130,868 miles (+939)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 130,868 miles
- Test number
- 535631016156
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass129,929 miles (+810)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 129,929 miles
- Test number
- 660625231551
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass129,119 miles (+660)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 129,119 miles
- Test number
- 211088602749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass128,459 miles (+1,077)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 128,459 miles
- Test number
- 931375980920
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass127,382 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 127,382 miles
- Test number
- 268333973583
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,999 miles (+2,342)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 126,999 miles
- Test number
- 591031687495
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside headlamp pattern slightly faded
Pass124,657 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2016
- Odometer
- 124,657 miles
- Test number
- 895722035106
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail124,587 miles (+2,632)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 124,587 miles
- Test number
- 267118625479
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass121,955 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2015
- Odometer
- 121,955 miles
- Test number
- 329872224122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail121,945 miles (+5,842)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 121,945 miles
- Test number
- 405550324127
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Inner Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass116,103 miles (+3,488)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2014
- Odometer
- 116,103 miles
- Test number
- 779401033178
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside 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)
Pass112,615 miles (+4,383)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2013
- Odometer
- 112,615 miles
- Test number
- 909608832122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,232 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 108,232 miles
- Test number
- 472730900374
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail108,232 miles (+9,885)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,232 miles
- Test number
- 941670100394
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass98,347 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 98,347 miles
- Test number
- 894439189223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,347 miles (+9,538)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,347 miles
- Test number
- 392809089202
- FailureNearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass88,809 miles (+7,357)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 88,809 miles
- Test number
- 341005708323
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass81,452 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 81,452 miles
- Test number
- 610392017393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,451 miles (+317)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,451 miles
- Test number
- 544702517340
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail81,134 miles (+7,934)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,134 miles
- Test number
- 382298897255
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass73,200 miles (+9,306)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 73,200 miles
- Test number
- 820802386247
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass63,894 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 63,894 miles
- Test number
- 102363385205
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,894 miles4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,894 miles
- Test number
- 183083485244
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about H5 JWN
- Does H5 JWN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on H5 JWN expired on 2 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on H5 JWN?
- The MOT on H5 JWN expired on 2 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has H5 JWN done?
- H5 JWN was recorded at 133,216 miles at its MOT on 11 Mar 2024, an average of 3,764 miles a year.
- Has H5 JWN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. H5 JWN has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on H5 JWN 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 H5 JWN find?
- H5 JWN passed its latest MOT on 11 Mar 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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