
BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
NJ 1235MOT history
NJ 1235 is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 16 Jun 1998. Its MOT is valid until 19 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 30,007 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jun 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 30,007 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 519 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- NJ 1235
- Registration format
- Dateless
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 16 Jun 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
NJ 1235 was last recorded at 30,007 miles on 3 Jun 2026, 292 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 29,715 miles · 11 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 292 miles
- Average per year
- 519 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 30,007 miles
- 2025 – 29,715 miles
- 2024 – 29,675 miles
- 2023 – 29,574 miles
- 2022 – 29,162 miles
- 2021 – 28,958 miles
- 2020 – 28,547 miles
- 2019 – 27,996 miles
- 2018 – 27,431 miles
- 2017 – 26,858 miles
- 2016 – 26,639 miles
- 2015 – 25,838 miles
- 2014 – 25,222 miles
- 2013 – 24,781 miles
- 2012 – 24,290 miles
- 2011 – 23,667 miles
- 2010 – 22,721 miles
- 2009 – 21,848 miles
- 2008 – 21,212 miles
- 2007 – 20,530 miles
- 2006 – 19,619 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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.
Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
27 tests since 2 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass30,007 miles (+292)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 30,007 miles
- Test number
- 230337001432
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass29,715 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 29,715 miles
- Test number
- 781129836962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,675 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 29,675 miles
- Test number
- 980306914202
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,574 miles (+412)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 29,574 miles
- Test number
- 758920322156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,162 miles (+204)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 29,162 miles
- Test number
- 801662081257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,958 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 28,958 miles
- Test number
- 214363864636
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail28,956 miles (+409)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,956 miles
- Test number
- 403828129104
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass28,547 miles (+551)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 28,547 miles
- Test number
- 857271267227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,996 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 27,996 miles
- Test number
- 295976542397
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,996 miles (+565)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,996 miles
- Test number
- 787712893321
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (rear of) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass27,431 miles (+573)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 27,431 miles
- Test number
- 383771612699
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,858 miles (+219)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 26,858 miles
- Test number
- 369584801691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,639 miles (+801)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 26,639 miles
- Test number
- 436899434181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,838 miles (+616)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 25,838 miles
- Test number
- 645728565165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,222 miles (+441)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 25,222 miles
- Test number
- 395651574182
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass24,781 miles (+491)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 24,781 miles
- Test number
- 958343963174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,290 miles (+623)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 24,290 miles
- Test number
- 687112532153
- NoteAll Four Shockabsorbers starting to corrode
- NotePower Steering pipes are corroded
Fail23,667 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,667 miles
- Test number
- 287510661431
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass23,667 miles (+946)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 23,667 miles
- Test number
- 855110061157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,721 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,721 miles
- Test number
- 210871160107
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Pass22,721 miles (+873)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 22,721 miles
- Test number
- 881581060177
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- AdvisoryRear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
Pass21,848 miles (+636)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 21,848 miles
- Test number
- 732022569123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,212 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 21,212 miles
- Test number
- 221893668102
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Fail21,212 miles (+682)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,212 miles
- Test number
- 532692868164
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass20,530 miles (+911)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 20,530 miles
- Test number
- 433649457197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,619 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 19,619 miles
- Test number
- 574643856143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,619 miles1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,619 miles
- Test number
- 551393656131
- FailureNearside Rear 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 NJ 1235
- What vehicle is registration NJ 1235 currently assigned to?
- DVSA MOT records show NJ 1235 on a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 16 Jun 1998. 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 NJ 1235 currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on NJ 1235 is valid until 19 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on NJ 1235?
- The MOT on NJ 1235 is valid until 19 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has NJ 1235 done?
- NJ 1235 was recorded at 30,007 miles at its MOT on 3 Jun 2026, an average of 519 miles a year.
- Has NJ 1235 ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. NJ 1235 has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 28 May 2021.
- Has the mileage on NJ 1235 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 NJ 1235 find?
- NJ 1235 passed its latest MOT on 3 Jun 2026 with 1 advisory: offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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