BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
S3 BMEMOT history
S3 BME is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 27 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 4 Jun 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 107,002 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 107,002 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,263 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 BME
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 27 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 BME was last recorded at 107,002 miles on 2 Jun 2026, 1,145 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 105,857 miles · 3 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,145 miles
- Average per year
- 4,263 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 107,002 miles
- 2025 – 105,857 miles
- 2024 – 104,093 miles
- 2023 – 101,495 miles
- 2021 – 100,538 miles
- 2020 – 96,967 miles
- 2019 – 81,981 miles
- 2017 – 74,573 miles
- 2016 – 73,574 miles
- 2015 – 70,706 miles
- 2014 – 68,258 miles
- 2013 – 65,173 miles
- 2012 – 65,129 miles
- 2011 – 60,219 miles
- 2010 – 53,378 miles
- 2009 – 40,178 miles
- 2008 – 37,331 miles
- 2007 – 31,265 miles
- 2006 – 22,803 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass107,002 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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, 2014–2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2017
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2012
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 1 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,002 miles (+1,145)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 107,002 miles
- Test number
- 653984353622
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,857 miles (+1,764)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 105,857 miles
- Test number
- 786789488212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,093 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 104,093 miles
- Test number
- 685804214284
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail104,093 miles (+2,598)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,093 miles
- Test number
- 642593635742
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,495 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 101,495 miles
- Test number
- 103315721203
- 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))
Fail101,495 miles (+957)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,495 miles
- Test number
- 112093057228
- MajorFront Tyre(s) with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- 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))
Pass100,538 miles (+3,571)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 100,538 miles
- Test number
- 458609999157
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass96,967 miles (+51)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 96,967 miles
- Test number
- 660498562303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,916 miles (+14,935)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,916 miles
- Test number
- 886247396405
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- MajorExhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Pass81,981 miles (+7,408)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 81,981 miles
- Test number
- 457834099928
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,573 miles (+999)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 74,573 miles
- Test number
- 111194179628
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass73,574 miles (+2,868)
- MOT expiry
- 12 May 2017
- Odometer
- 73,574 miles
- Test number
- 916724005657
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,706 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 70,706 miles
- Test number
- 508441495062
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,704 miles (+2,446)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,704 miles
- Test number
- 118231095059
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass68,258 miles (+3,085)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 68,258 miles
- Test number
- 149662994428
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass65,173 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 65,173 miles
- Test number
- 197187863022
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,172 miles (+43)1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,172 miles
- Test number
- 906266663071
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- NoteRear exhaust is fouling on the rear subframe
Fail65,129 miles (+4,910)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,129 miles
- Test number
- 595295732210
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailurePower steering pump leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
- FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,219 miles (+6,841)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 60,219 miles
- Test number
- 435368831209
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,378 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 53,378 miles
- Test number
- 263164710297
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust rattle (cat)
Fail53,378 miles (+13,200)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,378 miles
- Test number
- 104434410294
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteExhaust rattle (cat)
Pass40,178 miles (+2,847)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 40,178 miles
- Test number
- 933600979194
- NoteExhaust centre to rear sections corroded
- NoteRear parking brake only just met requirements
Pass37,331 miles (+6,066)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 37,331 miles
- Test number
- 223821678120
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,265 miles (+11)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 31,265 miles
- Test number
- 141560347236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,254 miles (+8,451)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,254 miles
- Test number
- 740746937243
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass22,803 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 22,803 miles
- Test number
- 691064546296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 BME
- Does S3 BME currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 BME is valid until 4 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S3 BME?
- The MOT on S3 BME is valid until 4 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 BME done?
- S3 BME was recorded at 107,002 miles at its MOT on 2 Jun 2026, an average of 4,263 miles a year.
- Has S3 BME ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 BME has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on S3 BME 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 S3 BME find?
- S3 BME passed its latest MOT on 2 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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