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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc

S3 SKYMOT history

S3 SKY is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 22 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 13 Jul 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 53,107 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Jul 2026.

S3 SKY blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 13 Jul 2027
Mileage
53,107 mi
At MOT on 14 Jul 2026
MOT tests
19
18 passed · 1 failed
Per year
1,338 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S3 SKY
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
22 Oct 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S3 SKY was last recorded at 53,107 miles on 14 Jul 2026, 805 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPass
Previous MOT
52,302 miles · 1 May 2025
Between the last two tests
805 miles
Average per year
1,338 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 53,107 miles
  • 2025 – 52,302 miles
  • 2024 – 51,774 miles
  • 2023 – 50,839 miles
  • 2022 – 49,903 miles
  • 2021 – 48,970 miles
  • 2019 – 48,041 miles
  • 2018 – 47,808 miles
  • 2017 – 45,121 miles
  • 2016 – 43,572 miles
  • 2015 – 42,263 miles
  • 2014 – 39,516 miles
  • 2012 – 38,029 miles
  • 2011 – 36,154 miles
  • 2010 – 35,275 miles
  • 2009 – 32,208 miles
  • 2007 – 28,917 miles
  • 2005 – 25,413 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass53,107 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

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

  1. Pass53,107 miles (+805)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    53,107 miles
    Test number
    872000879478
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. Pass52,302 miles (+528)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2026
    Odometer
    52,302 miles
    Test number
    179103593556

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass51,774 miles (+935)
    MOT expiry
    19 May 2025
    Odometer
    51,774 miles
    Test number
    732671181864

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass50,839 miles (+936)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    50,839 miles
    Test number
    795954515097

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass49,903 miles (+933)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    49,903 miles
    Test number
    524085017260
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. Pass48,970 miles (+929)
    MOT expiry
    18 Apr 2022
    Odometer
    48,970 miles
    Test number
    988782360430

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass48,041 miles (+233)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    48,041 miles
    Test number
    673450267918

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass47,808 miles (+2,687)
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    47,808 miles
    Test number
    944878340700

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass45,121 miles (+1,549)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    45,121 miles
    Test number
    979237520299
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  10. Pass43,572 miles (+1,309)
    MOT expiry
    7 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    43,572 miles
    Test number
    684270283275

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass42,263 miles (+2,747)
    MOT expiry
    2 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    42,263 miles
    Test number
    828684885131

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass39,516 miles (+1,487)
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    39,516 miles
    Test number
    178601764136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass38,029 miles (+1,875)
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2013
    Odometer
    38,029 miles
    Test number
    596792272281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass36,154 miles (+879)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    29 Sept 2012
    Odometer
    36,154 miles
    Test number
    919773371263
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
  15. Pass35,275 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    35,275 miles
    Test number
    862626800116

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail35,275 miles (+3,067)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,275 miles
    Test number
    214746300423
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
  17. Pass32,208 miles (+3,291)
    MOT expiry
    17 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    32,208 miles
    Test number
    282108209189

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass28,917 miles (+3,504)
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    28,917 miles
    Test number
    550289377226

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass25,413 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    25,413 miles
    Test number
    532847305340

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S3 SKY

Does S3 SKY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S3 SKY is valid until 13 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on S3 SKY?
The MOT on S3 SKY is valid until 13 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S3 SKY done?
S3 SKY was recorded at 53,107 miles at its MOT on 14 Jul 2026, an average of 1,338 miles a year.
Has S3 SKY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S3 SKY has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Apr 2010.
Has the mileage on S3 SKY 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 SKY find?
S3 SKY passed its latest MOT on 14 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play.

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