
BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 3,201 cc
S18 MWMMOT history
S18 MWM is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 8 Jan 2026 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 150,996 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jan 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 150,996 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,636 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S18 MWM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S18 MWM was last recorded at 150,996 miles on 9 Jan 2025, 772 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 8 Dec 2010: 129,945 miles, lower than 145,309 miles on 4 Dec 2009.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 150,224 miles · 29 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 772 miles
- Average per year
- 2,636 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 150,996 miles
- 2023 – 150,224 miles
- 2022 – 148,797 miles
- 2021 – 148,788 miles
- 2018 – 148,619 miles
- 2016 – 146,594 miles
- 2015 – 142,597 miles
- 2014 – 140,455 miles
- 2013 – 138,356 miles
- 2011 – 133,506 miles
- 2010 – 129,945 miles
- 2009 – 145,309 miles
- 2008 – 121,199 miles
- 2007 – 113,380 miles
- 2006 – 103,176 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
17 tests since 18 Nov 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass150,996 miles (+772)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 150,996 miles
- Test number
- 188638914154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,224 miles (+1,427)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 150,224 miles
- Test number
- 629554267910
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,797 miles (+9)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 148,797 miles
- Test number
- 521914485401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass148,788 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 148,788 miles
- Test number
- 578105129183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail148,788 miles (+169)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,788 miles
- Test number
- 154550665555
- DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Pass148,619 miles (+2,025)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 148,619 miles
- Test number
- 648611561970
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWhole underside has surface rust
Pass146,594 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 146,594 miles
- Test number
- 612661911122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail146,592 miles (+3,995)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,592 miles
- Test number
- 334839542988
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureFront brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass142,597 miles (+2,142)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 142,597 miles
- Test number
- 436324635262
- AdvisoryAnti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass140,455 miles (+2,099)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 140,455 miles
- Test number
- 369415024253
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass138,356 miles (+4,850)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 138,356 miles
- Test number
- 119395283197
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass133,506 miles (+3,561)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 133,506 miles
- Test number
- 956292741313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass129,945 miles (-15,364)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 129,945 miles
- Test number
- 483952440429
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass145,309 miles (+24,110)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 145,309 miles
- Test number
- 663168939395
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass121,199 miles (+7,819)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 121,199 miles
- Test number
- 842440948320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,380 miles (+10,204)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 113,380 miles
- Test number
- 844448327334
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,176 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 103,176 miles
- Test number
- 263802226371
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S18 MWM
- Does S18 MWM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S18 MWM expired on 8 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S18 MWM?
- The MOT on S18 MWM expired on 8 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S18 MWM done?
- S18 MWM was recorded at 150,996 miles at its MOT on 9 Jan 2025, an average of 2,636 miles a year.
- Has S18 MWM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S18 MWM has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Feb 2021.
- Has the mileage on S18 MWM ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 8 Dec 2010. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S18 MWM find?
- S18 MWM passed its latest MOT on 9 Jan 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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