BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S23 TWBMOT history
S23 TWB is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT expired on 2 May 2026 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 87,079 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 May 2026
- Mileage
- 87,079 mi
- At MOT on 16 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- Not enough data
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S23 TWB
- 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
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S23 TWB was last recorded at 87,079 miles on 16 Apr 2025, 398 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 May 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Mar 2008: 13,165 miles, lower than 149,198 miles on 18 Jul 2007.
- 7 Feb 2011: 57,400 miles, lower than 137,057 miles on 4 Jan 2010.
- 6 May 2014: 67,461 miles, lower than 68,876 miles on 9 May 2013.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 86,681 miles · 3 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 398 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 87,079 miles
- 2024 – 86,681 miles
- 2023 – 85,668 miles
- 2022 – 85,601 miles
- 2020 – 83,834 miles
- 2019 – 80,826 miles
- 2018 – 78,680 miles
- 2016 – 77,015 miles
- 2015 – 75,933 miles
- 2014 – 67,461 miles
- 2013 – 68,876 miles
- 2012 – 61,378 miles
- 2011 – 57,400 miles
- 2010 – 137,057 miles
- 2009 – 136,995 miles
- 2008 – 132,525 miles
- 2007 – 149,198 miles
- 2006 – 144,662 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,079 miles
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion on underbody /suspension component'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 Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2024
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Failure3 MOTs, 2008–2018
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 3 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,079 miles (+398)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2026
- Odometer
- 87,079 miles
- Test number
- 705815187576
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion on underbody /suspension component's
Pass86,681 miles (+1,013)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2025
- Odometer
- 86,681 miles
- Test number
- 180007094045
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass85,668 miles (+67)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2024
- Odometer
- 85,668 miles
- Test number
- 294808823736
- AdvisoryNearside outer sill area corroded
- AdvisoryOffside outer sill area corroded
Pass85,601 miles (+1,767)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2023
- Odometer
- 85,601 miles
- Test number
- 715782754583
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass83,834 miles (+3,008)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 83,834 miles
- Test number
- 584042594382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,826 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 80,826 miles
- Test number
- 254487883261
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,826 miles (+27)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,826 miles
- Test number
- 168631365207
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Fail80,799 miles (+2,119)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,799 miles
- Test number
- 572568742404
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting has an unsafe modification bottom bolt loose (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass78,680 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 78,680 miles
- Test number
- 467869632715
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,680 miles (+1,665)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,680 miles
- Test number
- 765814363399
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Pass77,015 miles (+1,082)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 77,015 miles
- Test number
- 376229927269
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass75,933 miles (+8,472)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 75,933 miles
- Test number
- 298091115219
- NoteBoth rear tyres slighty worn on inner edges. Slight cranking on both front brake hoses.
Pass67,461 miles (-1,415)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2015
- Odometer
- 67,461 miles
- Test number
- 506026024197
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass68,876 miles (+2,188)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2014
- Odometer
- 68,876 miles
- Test number
- 619439923167
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,688 miles (+5,310)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 66,688 miles
- Test number
- 876213253021
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAir bag light on
- NoteOff side front tyre outer sidewall perished
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
- NoteRear brake pads getting low
Pass61,378 miles (+3,978)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 61,378 miles
- Test number
- 667543462076
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass57,400 miles8 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 57,400 miles
- Test number
- 927439641023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHand brake cable caseings breaking
- NoteOffside front suspension bush incorreectly fitted
Fail57,400 miles (-79,657)3 failures8 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,400 miles
- Test number
- 295578331043
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteHand brake cable caseings breaking
- NoteOffside front suspension bush incorreectly fitted
Pass137,057 miles (+62)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 137,057 miles
- Test number
- 742924300036
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail136,995 miles (+4,470)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 136,995 miles
- Test number
- 751953329303
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Pass132,525 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 132,525 miles
- Test number
- 673317818305
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail132,525 miles (+866)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 132,525 miles
- Test number
- 940697318362
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass131,659 miles (+118,494)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 131,659 miles
- Test number
- 594287068049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,165 miles (-136,033)8 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,165 miles
- Test number
- 750585168030
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureRear registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Pass149,198 miles (+4,536)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 149,198 miles
- Test number
- 181249897162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,662 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 144,662 miles
- Test number
- 990904986107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S23 TWB
- Does S23 TWB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S23 TWB expired on 2 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S23 TWB?
- The MOT on S23 TWB expired on 2 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S23 TWB done?
- S23 TWB was recorded at 87,079 miles at its MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
- Has S23 TWB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S23 TWB has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Apr 2019.
- Has the mileage on S23 TWB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test 3 times, first on 5 Mar 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S23 TWB find?
- S23 TWB passed its latest MOT on 16 Apr 2025 with 2 advisories: oil leak, but not excessive; corrosion on underbody /suspension component's.
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