BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,895 cc
R775 ADAMOT history
R775 ADA is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Aug 1997. Its MOT is valid until 20 Dec 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 159,423 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 159,423 mi
- At MOT on 18 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 6,036 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- R775 ADA
- 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
- 1 Aug 1997
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
R775 ADA was last recorded at 159,423 miles on 18 Dec 2025, 3,075 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 26 Jun 2015: 70,119 miles, lower than 103,026 miles on 16 Jul 2014.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 156,348 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 3,075 miles
- Average per year
- 6,036 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 159,423 miles
- 2024 – 156,348 miles
- 2023 – 152,200 miles
- 2022 – 144,862 miles
- 2021 – 141,184 miles
- 2020 – 140,247 miles
- 2019 – 138,201 miles
- 2018 – 137,148 miles
- 2017 – 126,301 miles
- 2016 – 119,397 miles
- 2015 – 70,119 miles
- 2014 – 103,026 miles
- 2013 – 99,987 miles
- 2012 – 94,721 miles
- 2011 – 90,623 miles
- 2010 – 84,281 miles
- 2009 – 77,275 miles
- 2008 – 62,388 miles
- 2007 – 48,352 miles
- 2006 – 42,163 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass159,423 miles
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 on limet (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both 2rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Full MOT history
28 tests since 15 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass159,423 miles (+3,075)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 159,423 miles
- Test number
- 883701128260
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 on limet (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both 2rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass156,348 miles (+4,148)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 156,348 miles
- Test number
- 771114325603
- AdvisoryAdvise undersaled
Pass152,200 miles (+2,055)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 152,200 miles
- Test number
- 721548557866
- AdvisoryAdvise heavley undersealed
Pass150,145 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 150,145 miles
- Test number
- 457527874362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,143 miles (+5,281)3 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,143 miles
- Test number
- 510275240464
- DangerousFront Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousExust montings week
- AdvisoryNote heavley underseald car
Pass144,862 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 144,862 miles
- Test number
- 953939682693
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail144,862 miles (+3,678)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,862 miles
- Test number
- 643202739279
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Repaired at testRear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
Pass141,184 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 141,184 miles
- Test number
- 103023095843
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail141,184 miles (+937)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 141,184 miles
- Test number
- 576800079507
- Repaired at testRear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass140,247 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 140,247 miles
- Test number
- 566096514024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail140,247 miles (+2,046)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,247 miles
- Test number
- 790121528676
- MajorOffside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAdvise track rod ends
Pass138,201 miles (+1,053)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 138,201 miles
- Test number
- 389474844401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass137,148 miles (+10,847)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 137,148 miles
- Test number
- 764646631544
- AdvisoryHand brake cable
Pass126,301 miles (+6,904)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 126,301 miles
- Test number
- 211808772396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass119,397 miles (+49,278)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 119,397 miles
- Test number
- 585577992061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,119 miles (-32,907)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 70,119 miles
- Test number
- 399147775189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail103,026 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,026 miles
- Test number
- 596907094193
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass103,026 miles (+3,039)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 103,026 miles
- Test number
- 746907194131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,987 miles (+5,266)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 99,987 miles
- Test number
- 509282093130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,721 miles (+4,098)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 94,721 miles
- Test number
- 229649992486
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,623 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 90,623 miles
- Test number
- 208829491122
- NoteBrake pipe ferruls week exsust
Fail90,623 miles (+6,342)2 repaired1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,623 miles
- Test number
- 529919291191
- Repaired at testOffside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Repaired at testRear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- NoteBrake pipe ferruls week exsust
Pass84,281 miles (+7,006)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 84,281 miles
- Test number
- 720499100284
- NoteRusted steel pipes
Pass77,275 miles (+14,887)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 77,275 miles
- Test number
- 433345589129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,388 miles (+14,036)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 62,388 miles
- Test number
- 821891008254
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass48,352 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 48,352 miles
- Test number
- 824992507233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,352 miles (+6,189)2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,352 miles
- Test number
- 872312407233
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass42,163 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 42,163 miles
- Test number
- 840796396130
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about R775 ADA
- Does R775 ADA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on R775 ADA is valid until 20 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on R775 ADA?
- The MOT on R775 ADA is valid until 20 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has R775 ADA done?
- R775 ADA was recorded at 159,423 miles at its MOT on 18 Dec 2025, an average of 6,036 miles a year.
- Has R775 ADA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. R775 ADA has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on R775 ADA ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 26 Jun 2015. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on R775 ADA find?
- R775 ADA passed its latest MOT on 18 Dec 2025 with 2 advisories: front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 on limet; rear suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both 2rear.
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