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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc

S36 JAEMOT history

S36 JAE is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 9 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 1 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 32,209 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.

S36 JAE blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 1 Jul 2027
Mileage
32,209 mi
At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
MOT tests
21
19 passed · 2 failed
Per year
912 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S36 JAE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
9 Oct 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 1 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
2 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S36 JAE was last recorded at 32,209 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 513 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
31,696 miles · 20 Jun 2025
Between the last two tests
513 miles
Average per year
912 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 32,209 miles
  • 2025 – 31,696 miles
  • 2023 – 31,583 miles
  • 2021 – 30,267 miles
  • 2019 – 28,881 miles
  • 2018 – 26,508 miles
  • 2017 – 22,143 miles
  • 2016 – 21,757 miles
  • 2015 – 21,161 miles
  • 2014 – 20,836 miles
  • 2013 – 20,139 miles
  • 2012 – 20,005 miles
  • 2011 – 19,816 miles
  • 2010 – 18,466 miles
  • 2008 – 17,538 miles
  • 2007 – 16,614 miles
  • 2006 – 15,255 miles
  • 2005 – 13,283 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass32,209 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2025

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.

  • Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2011

Full MOT history

21 tests since 3 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass32,209 miles (+513)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    32,209 miles
    Test number
    690351843386
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. Pass31,696 miles (+2)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    31,696 miles
    Test number
    239870859346
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. Fail31,694 miles (+111)4 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    31,694 miles
    Test number
    938180470389
    • MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. Pass31,583 miles (+1,316)
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    31,583 miles
    Test number
    417398915821

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass30,267 miles (+1,386)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2022
    Odometer
    30,267 miles
    Test number
    495797374702

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass28,881 miles
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    28,881 miles
    Test number
    127571826465

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail28,881 miles (+2,373)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    28,881 miles
    Test number
    826013907053
    • MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  8. Pass26,508 miles (+4,365)
    MOT expiry
    12 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    26,508 miles
    Test number
    587002051451

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass22,143 miles (+28)
    MOT expiry
    18 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    22,143 miles
    Test number
    245463499477

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Pass22,115 miles (+358)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2018
    Odometer
    22,115 miles
    Test number
    652165943852
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
  11. Pass21,757 miles (+596)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2017
    Odometer
    21,757 miles
    Test number
    685287933979
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
  12. Pass21,161 miles (+325)
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2016
    Odometer
    21,161 miles
    Test number
    589085905128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass20,836 miles (+697)
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2015
    Odometer
    20,836 miles
    Test number
    995195214157

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass20,139 miles (+134)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2014
    Odometer
    20,139 miles
    Test number
    227890823474
    • AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteRear silencer corroding
  15. Pass20,005 miles (+189)1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2013
    Odometer
    20,005 miles
    Test number
    779093222182
    • NoteRear silencer starting to corrode
  16. Pass19,816 miles (+1,350)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 May 2012
    Odometer
    19,816 miles
    Test number
    387756321123
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  17. Pass18,466 miles (+928)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    3 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    18,466 miles
    Test number
    532233060026
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  18. Pass17,538 miles (+924)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    17,538 miles
    Test number
    984087478261
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
  19. Pass16,614 miles (+1,359)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    16,614 miles
    Test number
    932114767235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass15,255 miles (+1,972)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    15,255 miles
    Test number
    802352166201

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass13,283 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2006
    Odometer
    13,283 miles
    Test number
    710336475235

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S36 JAE

Does S36 JAE currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S36 JAE is valid until 1 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on S36 JAE?
The MOT on S36 JAE is valid until 1 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S36 JAE done?
S36 JAE was recorded at 32,209 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 912 miles a year.
Has S36 JAE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S36 JAE has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2025.
Has the mileage on S36 JAE 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 S36 JAE find?
S36 JAE passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule; offside front brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule.

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