BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 2,793 cc
R481 SOYMOT history
R481 SOY is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT is valid until 25 Mar 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 81,612 km recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 81,612 km
- At MOT on 20 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,043 km
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R481 SOY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 31 Dec 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R481 SOY was last recorded at 81,612 km on 20 Mar 2026, 981 km more than at the previous MOT on 26 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,631 km · 26 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 981 km
- Average per year
- 3,043 km
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,612 km
- 2025 – 80,631 km
- 2024 – 80,076 km
- 2023 – 79,362 km
- 2022 – 78,267 km
- 2021 – 77,595 km
- 2020 – 76,781 km
- 2019 – 74,845 km
- 2018 – 71,313 km
- 2017 – 67,336 km
- 2016 – 62,085 km
- 2015 – 56,919 km
- 2014 – 50,437 km
- 2013 – 37,301 km
- 2012 – 32,338 km
- 2007 – 21,882 km
- 2006 – 20,753 km
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,612 kmPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
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.
Headlight masks fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2017–2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 20 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,612 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 81,612 km
- Test number
- 485756851760
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail81,612 km (+981)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,612 km
- Test number
- 165466104890
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass80,631 km (+555)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 80,631 km
- Test number
- 483201066558
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,076 km3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 80,076 km
- Test number
- 335404981928
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail80,076 km (+714)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,076 km
- Test number
- 877800651031
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,362 km (+1,095)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 79,362 km
- Test number
- 289602242883
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass78,267 km
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 78,267 km
- Test number
- 806474725591
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,267 km (+672)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,267 km
- Test number
- 339078484480
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass77,595 km (+814)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 77,595 km
- Test number
- 227300951674
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,781 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 76,781 km
- Test number
- 755726893068
- AdvisoryHeadlight masks fitted
Fail76,781 km (+1,936)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,781 km
- Test number
- 221465090854
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryHeadlight masks fitted
Pass74,845 km1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 74,845 km
- Test number
- 306671039605
- AdvisoryHeadlight masks fitted
Fail74,845 km (+3,532)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,845 km
- Test number
- 884552800116
- MajorSteering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlight masks fitted
Pass71,313 km (+3,977)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 71,313 km
- Test number
- 833889933200
- AdvisoryHeadlight masks fitted
Pass67,336 km (+5,251)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 67,336 km
- Test number
- 810986461757
- AdvisoryHeadlight masks fitted
Pass62,085 km2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 62,085 km
- Test number
- 163637090094
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryHeadlamp masks fitted
Pass56,919 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 56,919 miles
- Test number
- 619402285049
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Fail56,919 km (+6,482)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,919 km
- Test number
- 617472185096
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass50,437 km (+13,136)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 50,437 km
- Test number
- 148714884010
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass37,301 km (+4,963)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 37,301 km
- Test number
- 755316683095
- NoteHeadlamp masks/converters fitted
Pass32,338 km1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 32,338 km
- Test number
- 358425392061
- NoteBoth front tyres perished
Fail32,338 km2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,338 km
- Test number
- 285895692060
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- NoteBoth front tyres perished
Pass22,782 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 22,782 miles
- Test number
- 412840648223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail22,782 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 22,782 miles
- Test number
- 792510148294
- Repaired at testHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass21,882 km (+1,129)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 21,882 km
- Test number
- 112872417287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,753 km
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 20,753 km
- Test number
- 224239576053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R481 SOY
- Does R481 SOY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R481 SOY is valid until 25 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R481 SOY?
- The MOT on R481 SOY is valid until 25 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R481 SOY done?
- R481 SOY was recorded at 81,612 km at its MOT on 20 Mar 2026, an average of 3,043 km a year.
- Has R481 SOY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R481 SOY has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on R481 SOY 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 R481 SOY find?
- R481 SOY passed its latest MOT on 20 Mar 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside rear nail in tyre.
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