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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc

S102 BEJMOT history

S102 BEJ is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 2 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 11 Oct 2024 and it has passed 17 of 22 MOT tests, with 78,779 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Sept 2023.

S102 BEJ blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 11 Oct 2024
Mileage
78,779 mi
At MOT on 28 Sept 2023
MOT tests
22
17 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,560 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S102 BEJ
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
2 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT expired on 11 Oct 2024
Latest MOT test
28 Sept 2023 (Pass)

Mileage history

S102 BEJ was last recorded at 78,779 miles on 28 Sept 2023, 60 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Oct 2022.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
78,719 miles · 12 Oct 2022
Between the last two tests
60 miles
Average per year
1,560 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2023 – 78,779 miles
  • 2022 – 78,719 miles
  • 2021 – 77,875 miles
  • 2020 – 77,874 miles
  • 2019 – 77,773 miles
  • 2018 – 77,587 miles
  • 2017 – 77,320 miles
  • 2016 – 76,843 miles
  • 2015 – 75,266 miles
  • 2013 – 74,616 miles
  • 2012 – 74,461 miles
  • 2010 – 67,364 miles
  • 2009 – 63,553 miles
  • 2008 – 60,786 miles
  • 2007 – 57,830 miles
  • 2006 – 54,918 miles
  • 2005 – 50,915 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass78,779 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2015

Full MOT history

22 tests since 17 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass78,779 miles (+60)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    78,779 miles
    Test number
    391124997036
    • AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i))

  2. Pass78,719 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    78,719 miles
    Test number
    782888475894
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear hand brake low reading

  3. Fail78,719 miles (+844)1 dangerous1 major1 minor1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,719 miles
    Test number
    466902813168
    • DangerousDriver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
    • MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective n/s and o/s (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear hand brake low reading

  4. Pass77,875 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    77,875 miles
    Test number
    482868213673

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass77,874 miles (+101)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Sept 2021
    Odometer
    77,874 miles
    Test number
    107395371787
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

  6. Pass77,773 miles (+186)
    MOT expiry
    19 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    77,773 miles
    Test number
    451246160788

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass77,587 miles (+267)
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2019
    Odometer
    77,587 miles
    Test number
    525236207123

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass77,320 miles (+477)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    7 May 2018
    Odometer
    77,320 miles
    Test number
    492910449297
    • AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint both sides (2.4.G.2)

  9. Pass76,843 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    76,843 miles
    Test number
    720177551322

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail76,843 miles (+1,577)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,843 miles
    Test number
    552914177179
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded all (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

  11. Pass75,266 miles (+650)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    75,266 miles
    Test number
    595708875077
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
    • NoteNearside front and rear jacking rubbers missing

  12. Pass74,616 miles3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2014
    Odometer
    74,616 miles
    Test number
    567159693197
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteBoth nearside jacking point rubbers are missing

  13. Fail74,616 miles (+155)1 repaired3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    74,616 miles
    Test number
    845569393129
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteBoth nearside jacking point rubbers are missing

  14. Pass74,461 miles (+7,097)
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    74,461 miles
    Test number
    579614532246

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass67,364 miles (+124)
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    67,364 miles
    Test number
    574641540387

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail67,240 miles (+3,687)2 failures4 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,240 miles
    Test number
    351923630327
    • FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront tyres split in tread and perished on side walls
    • NoteRear tyres have small cuts in tread

  17. Pass63,553 miles (+2,767)6 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2010
    Odometer
    63,553 miles
    Test number
    452488729371
    • NoteLower ball joints req now
    • NoteO/s front tyre req now
    • NotePad warming light on
    • NoteS/r /s light on
    • NoteWashers req att now
    • NoteWipers req

  18. Pass60,786 miles (+2,956)4 advisories6 notes
    MOT expiry
    8 Dec 2009
    Odometer
    60,786 miles
    Test number
    520574348332
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
    • NoteAir bag light on
    • NoteHigh level stop lamp req att
    • NoteOff side front tyre low on inner edge
    • NoteOff side front tyre perished
    • NoteOil level on minimum
    • NoteRear tyres getting low

  19. Fail57,830 miles1 repaired1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,830 miles
    Test number
    163608717308
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • NoteRear tyres req soon lower ball joints worn

  20. Pass57,830 miles (+2,912)1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    57,830 miles
    Test number
    314508617391
    • NoteRear tyres req soon lower ball joints worn

  21. Pass54,918 miles (+4,003)1 note
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2007
    Odometer
    54,918 miles
    Test number
    764822116357
    • NoteRear discs req att soon slight play lower ball joints

  22. Pass50,915 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    50,915 miles
    Test number
    504371925310

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S102 BEJ

Does S102 BEJ currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on S102 BEJ expired on 11 Oct 2024, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on S102 BEJ?
The MOT on S102 BEJ expired on 11 Oct 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has S102 BEJ done?
S102 BEJ was recorded at 78,779 miles at its MOT on 28 Sept 2023, an average of 1,560 miles a year.
Has S102 BEJ ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S102 BEJ has failed 5 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Oct 2022.
Has the mileage on S102 BEJ 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 S102 BEJ find?
S102 BEJ passed its latest MOT on 28 Sept 2023 with 3 advisories: front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s; rear anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s; rear brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s and o/s.

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