BMW Z3
Black · Petrol · 1997 · 1,895 cc
P450 DBWMOT history
P450 DBW is a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 25 Mar 1997. Its MOT expired on 25 Aug 2023 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 83,358 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Aug 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 25 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 83,358 mi
- At MOT on 26 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,815 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- P450 DBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 25 Mar 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 25 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
P450 DBW was last recorded at 83,358 miles on 26 Aug 2022, 137 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Aug 2022.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Aug 2015: 57,370 miles, lower than 94,246 miles on 13 Jun 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 83,221 miles · 1 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 137 miles
- Average per year
- 2,815 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 83,358 miles
- 2021 – 72,318 miles
- 2020 – 69,007 miles
- 2019 – 63,479 miles
- 2018 – 63,276 miles
- 2016 – 61,475 miles
- 2015 – 57,370 miles
- 2014 – 94,246 miles
- 2013 – 52,255 miles
- 2012 – 48,851 miles
- 2011 – 47,544 miles
- 2010 – 43,573 miles
- 2008 – 42,175 miles
- 2007 – 40,781 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,358 miles
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear driveshaft rubber starting to deteriorate
- AdvisoryRear subframe bushes support plates corroded
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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 12 Jul 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,358 miles (+137)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 83,358 miles
- Test number
- 772059931029
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear driveshaft rubber starting to deteriorate
- AdvisoryRear subframe bushes support plates corroded
Fail83,221 miles (+10,903)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,221 miles
- Test number
- 481633843400
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers insecurely attached (5.3.2 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside driveshaft rubber starting to deteriorate
- AdvisoryRear subframe front bushes support plates corroded
Pass72,318 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 72,318 miles
- Test number
- 592680119003
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail72,316 miles (+3,309)4 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,316 miles
- Test number
- 336114827391
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass69,007 miles (+5,528)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 69,007 miles
- Test number
- 415673324379
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres slightly cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass63,479 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 63,479 miles
- Test number
- 270977555225
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail63,479 miles (+203)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,479 miles
- Test number
- 482805002661
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass63,276 miles (+1,801)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 63,276 miles
- Test number
- 427052579243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,475 miles (+4,105)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 61,475 miles
- Test number
- 741394027247
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass57,370 miles (-36,876)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 57,370 miles
- Test number
- 706455215241
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,246 miles (+41,991)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 94,246 miles
- Test number
- 518464064150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,255 miles (+37)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2014
- Odometer
- 52,255 miles
- Test number
- 588973843157
- NoteRear exhaust box deteriorated
Fail52,218 miles (+3,367)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,218 miles
- Test number
- 195608933114
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureWindscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteRear exhaust box deteriorated
Pass48,851 miles (+1,307)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 48,851 miles
- Test number
- 499443482056
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteRear exhaust box deteriorated
Pass47,544 miles (+97)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 47,544 miles
- Test number
- 297589261410
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail47,447 miles (+3,874)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,447 miles
- Test number
- 826422661173
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass43,573 miles (+1,398)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 43,573 miles
- Test number
- 673988160145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,175 miles (+1,394)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 42,175 miles
- Test number
- 360191048457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,781 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 40,781 miles
- Test number
- 702213597123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about P450 DBW
- Does P450 DBW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on P450 DBW expired on 25 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on P450 DBW?
- The MOT on P450 DBW expired on 25 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has P450 DBW done?
- P450 DBW was recorded at 83,358 miles at its MOT on 26 Aug 2022, an average of 2,815 miles a year.
- Has P450 DBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. P450 DBW has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on P450 DBW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Aug 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on P450 DBW find?
- P450 DBW passed its latest MOT on 26 Aug 2022 with 3 advisories: front brake pad(s) wearing thin; offside rear driveshaft rubber starting to deteriorate; rear subframe bushes support plates corroded.
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