
BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1997 · 1,895 cc
P24 TDEMOT history
P24 TDE is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 10 Apr 1997. Its MOT expired on 20 Jun 2025 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 89,272 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 5 Jun 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Jun 2025
- Mileage
- 89,272 mi
- At MOT on 5 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,344 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P24 TDE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 10 Apr 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Jun 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 5 Jun 2025 (Fail)
Mileage history
P24 TDE was last recorded at 89,272 miles on 5 Jun 2025, 2,442 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 Jun 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 86,830 miles · 21 Jun 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,442 miles
- Average per year
- 2,344 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 89,272 miles
- 2024 – 86,830 miles
- 2023 – 83,321 miles
- 2022 – 79,947 miles
- 2021 – 78,897 miles
- 2020 – 75,702 miles
- 2018 – 74,663 miles
- 2017 – 72,707 miles
- 2016 – 70,310 miles
- 2015 – 67,602 miles
- 2014 – 66,162 miles
- 2013 – 63,812 miles
- 2012 – 60,946 miles
- 2011 – 57,039 miles
- 2009 – 54,304 miles
- 2008 – 52,313 miles
- 2007 – 50,119 miles
- 2006 – 47,619 miles
- 2005 – 43,576 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryDiff carrier bush split
- AdvisoryFront suspension corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryOuter sills corrodedRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear axle carrier bushes wornRecorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2017
Nearside rear brake pipe corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Oil leak on engine
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2020
Full MOT history
23 tests since 7 Dec 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Fail89,272 miles (+2,442)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,272 miles
- Test number
- 706853072954
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryAll brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryDiff carrier bush split
- AdvisoryFront suspension corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryOuter sills corroded
- AdvisoryRear axle carrier bushes worn
Pass86,830 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 86,830 miles
- Test number
- 533486755121
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake pipe corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak on engine
- AdvisoryOuter sills corroded
- AdvisoryRear axle carrier bushes worn
Fail86,828 miles (+3,507)5 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,828 miles
- Test number
- 988151321479
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorOffside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside rear brake pipe corroded
- AdvisoryOil leak on engine
- AdvisoryOuter sills corroded
- AdvisoryRear axle carrier bushes worn
- AdvisoryRear brake discs corroded
Pass83,321 miles (+3,374)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 83,321 miles
- Test number
- 379376913808
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,947 miles (+1,050)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 79,947 miles
- Test number
- 678855681914
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEngine & sill covers fitted
Pass78,897 miles (+3,195)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 78,897 miles
- Test number
- 401234481249
- AdvisoryCorrosion started to outer sill cover panels both sides
Pass75,702 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 75,702 miles
- Test number
- 539815001345
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front door mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust back box corroded up
Fail75,702 miles (+1,039)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,702 miles
- Test number
- 748794451780
- Repaired at testFront Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front door mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust back box corroded up
Pass74,663 miles (+1,956)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 74,663 miles
- Test number
- 207509640456
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass72,707 miles (+2,397)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 72,707 miles
- Test number
- 226178668554
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
Pass70,310 miles (+2,708)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 70,310 miles
- Test number
- 410550411159
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside front fog lamp damaged.
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass67,602 miles (+1,440)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 67,602 miles
- Test number
- 939714805121
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass66,162 miles (+2,350)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 66,162 miles
- Test number
- 198928294046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,812 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 63,812 miles
- Test number
- 967523753009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,811 miles (+2,865)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,811 miles
- Test number
- 946273453076
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,946 miles (+3,907)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 60,946 miles
- Test number
- 445040622078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,039 miles (+2,735)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 57,039 miles
- Test number
- 508858111087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,304 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 54,304 miles
- Test number
- 194141959377
- NoteOffside front wing mirror cracked.
Fail54,304 miles (+1,991)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,304 miles
- Test number
- 562750659319
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass52,313 miles (+2,194)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 52,313 miles
- Test number
- 874348438382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,119 miles (+2,500)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 50,119 miles
- Test number
- 124349247374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,619 miles (+4,043)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2007
- Odometer
- 47,619 miles
- Test number
- 224711566349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,576 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2006
- Odometer
- 43,576 miles
- Test number
- 910801945317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P24 TDE
- Does P24 TDE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P24 TDE expired on 20 Jun 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P24 TDE?
- The MOT on P24 TDE expired on 20 Jun 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P24 TDE done?
- P24 TDE was recorded at 89,272 miles at its MOT on 5 Jun 2025, an average of 2,344 miles a year.
- Has P24 TDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P24 TDE has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on P24 TDE 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 P24 TDE find?
- P24 TDE failed its latest MOT on 5 Jun 2025 with 3 major defects and 6 advisories: nearside front coil spring fractured or broken; nearside headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect; offside headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect, and 6 more.
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