
BMW Z3
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc
R16 HDAMOT history
R16 HDA is a green petrol BMW Z3 first used on 11 Mar 1998. Its MOT expired on 6 Mar 2026 and it has passed 20 of 21 MOT tests, with 26,096 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Feb 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 6 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 26,096 mi
- At MOT on 26 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 20 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 403 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R16 HDA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 11 Mar 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 6 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R16 HDA was last recorded at 26,096 miles on 26 Feb 2025, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 26,076 miles · 7 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 403 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 26,096 miles
- 2024 – 26,076 miles
- 2023 – 26,019 miles
- 2022 – 26,003 miles
- 2021 – 25,955 miles
- 2020 – 25,885 miles
- 2019 – 25,527 miles
- 2018 – 25,465 miles
- 2017 – 25,349 miles
- 2016 – 25,216 miles
- 2015 – 24,795 miles
- 2014 – 24,458 miles
- 2013 – 23,852 miles
- 2012 – 23,693 miles
- 2011 – 23,184 miles
- 2010 – 21,974 miles
- 2009 – 21,061 miles
- 2008 – 20,393 miles
- 2007 – 19,316 miles
- 2006 – 18,424 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass26,096 miles (+20)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 26,096 miles
- Test number
- 462707976121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,076 miles (+57)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 26,076 miles
- Test number
- 699102651494
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,019 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 26,019 miles
- Test number
- 320970848661
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,003 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 26,003 miles
- Test number
- 664935730618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,955 miles (+70)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 25,955 miles
- Test number
- 172170512442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,885 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 25,885 miles
- Test number
- 205224177662
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail25,882 miles (+355)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 25,882 miles
- Test number
- 366749771767
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass25,527 miles (+62)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 25,527 miles
- Test number
- 376240550901
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass25,465 miles (+116)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 25,465 miles
- Test number
- 894976196658
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass25,349 miles (+133)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 25,349 miles
- Test number
- 454689087861
- AdvisoryCorrosion on both rear brake pipes along trailing arms
- AdvisoryCorrosion on n/s front to rear brake pipe
Pass25,216 miles (+421)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 25,216 miles
- Test number
- 469038751302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,795 miles (+337)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 24,795 miles
- Test number
- 139980055413
- NoteFront number plate cracked
- NoteSlight corrosion on brake pipes
Pass24,458 miles (+606)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 24,458 miles
- Test number
- 845909954052
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass23,852 miles (+159)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 23,852 miles
- Test number
- 487951653011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,693 miles (+509)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 23,693 miles
- Test number
- 597171852085
- NoteRear tyres close to wear bars
Pass23,184 miles (+1,210)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 23,184 miles
- Test number
- 815963531003
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass21,974 miles (+913)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 21,974 miles
- Test number
- 301184250051
- NoteNSF brake caliper binding slightly
Pass21,061 miles (+668)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 21,061 miles
- Test number
- 140969649099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,393 miles (+1,077)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 20,393 miles
- Test number
- 282920658017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,316 miles (+892)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 19,316 miles
- Test number
- 954349537063
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,424 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 18,424 miles
- Test number
- 870571256009
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R16 HDA
- Does R16 HDA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on R16 HDA expired on 6 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on R16 HDA?
- The MOT on R16 HDA expired on 6 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has R16 HDA done?
- R16 HDA was recorded at 26,096 miles at its MOT on 26 Feb 2025, an average of 403 miles a year.
- Has R16 HDA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R16 HDA has failed 1 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Feb 2020.
- Has the mileage on R16 HDA 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 R16 HDA find?
- R16 HDA passed its latest MOT on 26 Feb 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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