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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,895 cc

P474 MSJMOT history

P474 MSJ is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 22 Apr 1997. Its MOT is valid until 12 May 2027 and it has passed 7 of 8 MOT tests, with 107,650 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 May 2026.

P474 MSJ blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 12 May 2027
Mileage
107,650 mi
At MOT on 13 May 2026
MOT tests
8
7 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,425 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
P474 MSJ
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
22 Apr 1997
MOT status
MOT valid until 12 May 2027
Latest MOT test
13 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

P474 MSJ was last recorded at 107,650 miles on 13 May 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Dec 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
107,650 miles · 4 Dec 2025
Between the last two tests
0 miles
Average per year
1,425 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 107,650 miles
  • 2025 – 107,650 miles
  • 2024 – 107,597 miles
  • 2011 – 103,731 miles
  • 2009 – 100,132 miles
  • 2007 – 95,370 miles
  • 2006 – 79,097 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass107,650 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2011

  • Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2006–2011

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

  • Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

Full MOT history

8 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass107,650 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 May 2027
    Odometer
    107,650 miles
    Test number
    285887547574

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass107,650 miles (+53)
    MOT expiry
    3 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    107,650 miles
    Test number
    356614813874

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass107,597 miles (+3,866)
    MOT expiry
    20 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    107,597 miles
    Test number
    795999269872

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass103,731 miles (+3)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 May 2012
    Odometer
    103,731 miles
    Test number
    295810851418
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  5. Fail103,728 miles (+3,596)8 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,728 miles
    Test number
    337743221196
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  6. Pass100,132 miles (+4,762)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    100,132 miles
    Test number
    231160379424
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  7. Pass95,370 miles (+16,273)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    95,370 miles
    Test number
    590668717122
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  8. Pass79,097 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    79,097 miles
    Test number
    333878416128
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Questions about P474 MSJ

Does P474 MSJ currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on P474 MSJ is valid until 12 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on P474 MSJ?
The MOT on P474 MSJ is valid until 12 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has P474 MSJ done?
P474 MSJ was recorded at 107,650 miles at its MOT on 13 May 2026, an average of 1,425 miles a year.
Has P474 MSJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. P474 MSJ has failed 1 of its 8 MOT tests, most recently on 3 May 2011.
Has the mileage on P474 MSJ 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 P474 MSJ find?
P474 MSJ passed its latest MOT on 13 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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