BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
S30 TLFMOT history
S30 TLF is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 25 May 1999. Its MOT expired on 8 Jun 2023 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 98,231 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Jun 2022.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Jun 2023
- Mileage
- 98,231 mi
- At MOT on 9 Jun 2022
- MOT tests
- 21
- 17 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,174 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S30 TLF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 25 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Jun 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Jun 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
S30 TLF was last recorded at 98,231 miles on 9 Jun 2022, 918 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 May 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 97,313 miles · 11 May 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 918 miles
- Average per year
- 2,174 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 98,231 miles
- 2021 – 97,313 miles
- 2020 – 95,822 miles
- 2019 – 93,311 miles
- 2018 – 90,965 miles
- 2017 – 90,428 miles
- 2016 – 88,883 miles
- 2015 – 88,147 miles
- 2014 – 86,736 miles
- 2013 – 85,418 miles
- 2012 – 84,337 miles
- 2011 – 83,284 miles
- 2010 – 80,942 miles
- 2009 – 78,639 miles
- 2008 – 72,862 miles
- 2007 – 66,372 miles
- 2006 – 63,121 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass98,231 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory7 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory6 MOTs, 2010–2018
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Brake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Front Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
21 tests since 15 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,231 miles (+918)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 98,231 miles
- Test number
- 628430427655
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass97,313 miles (+1,491)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2022
- Odometer
- 97,313 miles
- Test number
- 225883315250
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,822 miles (+2,511)
- MOT expiry
- 14 May 2021
- Odometer
- 95,822 miles
- Test number
- 440717331774
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,311 miles (+2,346)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 93,311 miles
- Test number
- 706974288883
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,965 miles (+537)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2019
- Odometer
- 90,965 miles
- Test number
- 143088461432
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryCentre and rear exhaust corroded and rear fracturing around pipe
- AdvisoryOne securing bolt missing from reservoir support
- AdvisoryOuter handbrake cable damaged and hanging on n/s
Pass90,428 miles (+1)13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 90,428 miles
- Test number
- 984178734472
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryHandbrake cables rusty and bulging in places
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn slightly on inner edges
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail90,427 miles (+1,544)1 failure13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,427 miles
- Test number
- 387001497407
- FailureRear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryHandbrake cables rusty and bulging in places
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded Both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear tyres worn slightly on inner edges
- AdvisoryRegistration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass88,883 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 88,883 miles
- Test number
- 467646791321
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOuter layers of centre silencer corroded and broken
Fail88,881 miles (+734)3 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,881 miles
- Test number
- 472092358833
- FailureNearside Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront brake fluctuating, but not excessively both front (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOuter layers of centre silencer corroded and broken
Pass88,147 miles (+2)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 88,147 miles
- Test number
- 629469315108
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSome imbalance on front brakes
Fail88,145 miles (+1,409)3 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 88,145 miles
- Test number
- 658131815116
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureNearside Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
- FailureOffside Track rod end inappropriately modified (2.2.C.1e)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteSome imbalance on front brakes
Pass86,736 miles (+1,318)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 86,736 miles
- Test number
- 266414714481
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteRear brake pipes greased
Pass85,418 miles7 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 85,418 miles
- Test number
- 756145213143
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s handbrake cable very corroded
- NoteRear axle bush separating
- NoteWiper blades noisy and slight smearing
Fail85,418 miles (+1,081)1 failure7 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,418 miles
- Test number
- 759923713123
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteN/s handbrake cable very corroded
- NoteRear axle bush separating
- NoteWiper blades noisy and slight smearing
Pass84,337 miles (+1,053)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 84,337 miles
- Test number
- 269839202483
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,284 miles (+2,342)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 83,284 miles
- Test number
- 779339101103
- NoteRear exhaust mounting detached but exhaust is still adequately supported
Pass80,942 miles (+2,303)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 80,942 miles
- Test number
- 783059690009
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass78,639 miles (+5,777)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 78,639 miles
- Test number
- 103637379481
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,862 miles (+6,490)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 72,862 miles
- Test number
- 263156908499
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,372 miles (+3,251)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 66,372 miles
- Test number
- 382347707113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,121 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 63,121 miles
- Test number
- 302155406114
- NoteFront tyres worn edges
Questions about S30 TLF
- Does S30 TLF currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S30 TLF expired on 8 Jun 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S30 TLF?
- The MOT on S30 TLF expired on 8 Jun 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S30 TLF done?
- S30 TLF was recorded at 98,231 miles at its MOT on 9 Jun 2022, an average of 2,174 miles a year.
- Has S30 TLF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S30 TLF has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 8 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on S30 TLF 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 S30 TLF find?
- S30 TLF passed its latest MOT on 9 Jun 2022 with 2 advisories: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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