
BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
R645 NFPMOT history
R645 NFP is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 114,851 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 114,851 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,133 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R645 NFP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
R645 NFP was last recorded at 114,851 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 3,946 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 110,905 miles · 23 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 3,946 miles
- Average per year
- 3,133 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 114,851 miles
- 2023 – 110,905 miles
- 2022 – 110,067 miles
- 2021 – 108,803 miles
- 2020 – 107,894 miles
- 2019 – 107,110 miles
- 2018 – 106,382 miles
- 2017 – 104,325 miles
- 2016 – 101,737 miles
- 2014 – 94,545 miles
- 2013 – 92,323 miles
- 2012 – 89,939 miles
- 2011 – 85,563 miles
- 2010 – 81,784 miles
- 2009 – 77,137 miles
- 2008 – 69,768 miles
- 2007 – 60,024 miles
- 2006 – 51,395 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
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 hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2009–2016
Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory6 MOTs, 2009–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 1 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,851 miles (+3,946)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 114,851 miles
- Test number
- 570613814221
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass110,905 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 110,905 miles
- Test number
- 422791044692
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail110,905 miles (+838)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 110,905 miles
- Test number
- 375280534900
- Repaired at testHeadlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH HEAD LAMPS (4.1.2 (c))
Pass110,067 miles (+1,264)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 110,067 miles
- Test number
- 156194506603
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass108,803 miles (+909)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 108,803 miles
- Test number
- 312942820326
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,894 miles (+784)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 107,894 miles
- Test number
- 828849214031
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,110 miles (+728)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 107,110 miles
- Test number
- 462213605821
- AdvisoryExhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
Pass106,382 miles (+2,057)10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 106,382 miles
- Test number
- 474121159109
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded both innerwing (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both drum (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both main (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
Pass104,325 miles (+5)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 104,325 miles
- Test number
- 361513046171
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail104,320 miles (+2,583)4 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,320 miles
- Test number
- 290849900953
- FailureBonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated (8.4.2)
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported missing (7.1.1)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass101,737 miles (+5)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 101,737 miles
- Test number
- 211731890282
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryAll brake discs have slight surface corrosion.
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust support bracket corroded.
Fail101,732 miles (+7,187)4 failures8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,732 miles
- Test number
- 526826549571
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear tyre wearing low on tread and worn on inner edge.
- AdvisoryAll brake discs have slight surface corrosion.
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust support bracket corroded.
Pass94,545 miles (+2,222)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 94,545 miles
- Test number
- 779170774179
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
Pass92,323 miles (+2,384)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 92,323 miles
- Test number
- 405461023261
- NoteRusty brake discs(standing)
- NoteSurface rust to most components under car
Pass89,939 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 89,939 miles
- Test number
- 429630482134
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteSurface rust to most component under car..
Fail89,939 miles (+4,376)2 failures1 repaired3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,939 miles
- Test number
- 117368372176
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteSurface rust to most component under car..
Pass85,563 miles (+3,779)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 85,563 miles
- Test number
- 729135401185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,784 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 81,784 miles
- Test number
- 752018280018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,784 miles (+4,647)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,784 miles
- Test number
- 640563080020
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass77,137 miles (+263)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 77,137 miles
- Test number
- 163973189445
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Fail76,874 miles (+7,106)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,874 miles
- Test number
- 281463979098
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Pass69,768 miles (+131)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 69,768 miles
- Test number
- 683291498046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,637 miles (+9,613)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,637 miles
- Test number
- 400568888052
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass60,024 miles (+8,629)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 60,024 miles
- Test number
- 303578887018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,395 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 51,395 miles
- Test number
- 550311096095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R645 NFP
- Does R645 NFP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R645 NFP is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on R645 NFP?
- The MOT on R645 NFP is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R645 NFP done?
- R645 NFP was recorded at 114,851 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 3,133 miles a year.
- Has R645 NFP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R645 NFP has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on R645 NFP 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 R645 NFP find?
- R645 NFP passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear service brake binding but not excessively; offside front play in steering rack inner joint(s).
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