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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc

RHJ 1MOT history

RHJ 1 is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 13 of 13 MOT tests, with 42,165 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Aug 2026.

RHJ 1 blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 4 Aug 2027
Mileage
42,165 mi
At MOT on 4 Aug 2026
MOT tests
13
13 passed · 0 failed
Per year
787 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
RHJ 1
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
4 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

RHJ 1 was last recorded at 42,165 miles on 4 Aug 2026, 354 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
41,811 miles · 8 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
354 miles
Average per year
787 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 42,165 miles
  • 2025 – 41,811 miles
  • 2024 – 41,653 miles
  • 2023 – 41,617 miles
  • 2022 – 40,179 miles
  • 2021 – 37,744 miles
  • 2019 – 35,099 miles
  • 2016 – 35,071 miles
  • 2010 – 35,053 miles
  • 2009 – 35,029 miles
  • 2008 – 34,128 miles
  • 2007 – 27,050 miles
  • 2006 – 26,160 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass42,165 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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 Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Rear Coil spring corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

Full MOT history

13 tests since 6 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass42,165 miles (+354)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    42,165 miles
    Test number
    157696320526
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
  2. Pass41,811 miles (+158)
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2026
    Odometer
    41,811 miles
    Test number
    737405557724

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass41,653 miles (+36)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    41,653 miles
    Test number
    793494465265
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. Pass41,617 miles (+1,438)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    41,617 miles
    Test number
    642488482583
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. Pass40,179 miles (+2,435)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    4 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    40,179 miles
    Test number
    924716304217
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  6. Pass37,744 miles (+2,645)
    MOT expiry
    27 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    37,744 miles
    Test number
    688991416909

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass35,099 miles (+28)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Aug 2020
    Odometer
    35,099 miles
    Test number
    304174505904
    • AdvisoryRear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryFront tyre cracked
    • AdvisoryOsr close and cracking
  8. Pass35,071 miles (+18)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    35,071 miles
    Test number
    345818136768
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and cracking (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryFront tyres cracking
  9. Pass35,053 miles (+24)1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    35,053 miles
    Test number
    960364980001
    • NoteN/s/f tyre as a nail in the tread
  10. Pass35,029 miles (+901)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    35,029 miles
    Test number
    541209489099

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass34,128 miles (+7,078)1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    34,128 miles
    Test number
    492687488039
    • NoteN/s front brake wear indicator wire not attatached
  12. Pass27,050 miles (+890)
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2008
    Odometer
    27,050 miles
    Test number
    852674597009

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass26,160 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Apr 2007
    Odometer
    26,160 miles
    Test number
    144256796466

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about RHJ 1

What vehicle is registration RHJ 1 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show RHJ 1 on a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does RHJ 1 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on RHJ 1 is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on RHJ 1?
The MOT on RHJ 1 is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has RHJ 1 done?
RHJ 1 was recorded at 42,165 miles at its MOT on 4 Aug 2026, an average of 787 miles a year.
Has RHJ 1 ever failed its MOT?
No. RHJ 1 has passed all 13 of its MOT tests on record.
Has the mileage on RHJ 1 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 RHJ 1 find?
RHJ 1 passed its latest MOT on 4 Aug 2026 with 1 advisory: nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil.

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