BMW Z3
Grey · Petrol · 2002 · 2,171 cc
S3 PVPMOT history
S3 PVP is a grey petrol BMW Z3 first used on 11 Jun 2002. Its MOT is valid until 28 Oct 2026 and it has passed 22 of 29 MOT tests, with 133,947 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 133,947 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 22 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,593 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S3 PVP
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2002
- First used
- 11 Jun 2002
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S3 PVP was last recorded at 133,947 miles on 7 Oct 2025, 166 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 133,781 miles · 22 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 166 miles
- Average per year
- 5,593 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 133,947 miles
- 2024 – 133,781 miles
- 2023 – 133,484 miles
- 2022 – 133,130 miles
- 2021 – 68,230 miles
- 2020 – 67,301 miles
- 2019 – 66,425 miles
- 2018 – 65,917 miles
- 2017 – 64,755 miles
- 2016 – 63,323 miles
- 2015 – 60,898 miles
- 2014 – 59,355 miles
- 2013 – 57,372 miles
- 2012 – 54,867 miles
- 2011 – 51,671 miles
- 2010 – 43,058 miles
- 2009 – 37,256 miles
- 2008 – 36,470 miles
- 2007 – 32,205 miles
- 2006 – 27,209 miles
- 2005 – 20,204 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass133,947 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar link bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
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 Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
29 tests since 6 Jun 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass133,947 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 133,947 miles
- Test number
- 496163239966
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar link bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Fail133,947 miles (+166)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,947 miles
- Test number
- 972179279755
- Repaired at testFuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar link bushes perished and split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass133,781 miles (+15)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 133,781 miles
- Test number
- 500784396246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail133,766 miles (+282)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 133,766 miles
- Test number
- 594819105783
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass133,484 miles (+354)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 133,484 miles
- Test number
- 269808608944
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass133,130 miles (+64,900)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 133,130 miles
- Test number
- 399845887179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,230 miles (+929)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 68,230 miles
- Test number
- 317385445563
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,301 miles (+876)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 67,301 miles
- Test number
- 306083026725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,425 miles (+508)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 66,425 miles
- Test number
- 249065532600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,917 miles (+1,162)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 65,917 miles
- Test number
- 923135796708
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,755 miles (+1,432)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 64,755 miles
- Test number
- 750738146892
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass63,323 miles (+2,425)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 63,323 miles
- Test number
- 448058129340
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,898 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 60,898 miles
- Test number
- 791732623853
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,893 miles (+1,538)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,893 miles
- Test number
- 270234439060
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Pass59,355 miles (+1,983)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 59,355 miles
- Test number
- 327416724301
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass57,372 miles (+2,505)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 57,372 miles
- Test number
- 707363723310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,867 miles (+3,196)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 54,867 miles
- Test number
- 648083702385
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteSlight movement on both front wheels
Pass51,671 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 51,671 miles
- Test number
- 968202131374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,671 miles (+3,969)1 failure1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,671 miles
- Test number
- 449620931408
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,702 miles (+4,644)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 47,702 miles
- Test number
- 618792681011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,058 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 43,058 miles
- Test number
- 471302770045
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteTransmission / Gearbox warning light on.
Fail43,058 miles (+5,802)1 repaired2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,058 miles
- Test number
- 840612270097
- Repaired at testOffside Outer Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Rear Sub-frame has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteTransmission / Gearbox warning light on.
Pass37,256 miles (+786)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 37,256 miles
- Test number
- 901740599006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,470 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 36,470 miles
- Test number
- 351457248441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,470 miles (+4,265)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,470 miles
- Test number
- 393587648290
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Pass32,205 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 32,205 miles
- Test number
- 181261997196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail32,204 miles (+4,995)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 32,204 miles
- Test number
- 113530197192
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass27,209 miles (+7,005)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 27,209 miles
- Test number
- 462057686170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,204 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2006
- Odometer
- 20,204 miles
- Test number
- 154107055110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S3 PVP
- Does S3 PVP currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 PVP is valid until 28 Oct 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S3 PVP?
- The MOT on S3 PVP is valid until 28 Oct 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S3 PVP done?
- S3 PVP was recorded at 133,947 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2025, an average of 5,593 miles a year.
- Has S3 PVP ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S3 PVP has failed 7 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Oct 2025.
- Has the mileage on S3 PVP 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 PVP find?
- S3 PVP passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2025 with 4 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded; offside front inner play in steering rack inner joint(s); rear anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear anti roll bar link bushes perished and split, and 1 more.
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