BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S43 GPNMOT history
S43 GPN is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 65,607 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 65,607 mi
- At MOT on 9 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 401 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S43 GPN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S43 GPN was last recorded at 65,607 miles on 9 Sept 2025, 180 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Sept 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 65,427 miles · 18 Sept 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 180 miles
- Average per year
- 401 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 65,607 miles
- 2024 – 65,427 miles
- 2023 – 65,226 miles
- 2022 – 65,182 miles
- 2021 – 64,817 miles
- 2020 – 64,550 miles
- 2019 – 64,387 miles
- 2018 – 63,839 miles
- 2017 – 63,297 miles
- 2016 – 62,321 miles
- 2014 – 62,049 miles
- 2013 – 61,464 miles
- 2012 – 60,971 miles
- 2011 – 60,388 miles
- 2010 – 59,916 miles
- 2009 – 59,290 miles
- 2008 – 58,741 miles
- 2007 – 58,314 miles
- 2006 – 57,858 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,607 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryAir leak on intake pipe
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 Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2016
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 6 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,607 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 65,607 miles
- Test number
- 822878914508
- AdvisoryAir leak on intake pipe
Fail65,607 miles (+180)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,607 miles
- Test number
- 803245305880
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryAir leak on intake pipe
Pass65,427 miles (+201)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 65,427 miles
- Test number
- 348249655374
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,226 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 65,226 miles
- Test number
- 735646152577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail65,226 miles (+44)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,226 miles
- Test number
- 275010729247
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass65,182 miles (+365)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 65,182 miles
- Test number
- 631820220943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,817 miles (+267)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 64,817 miles
- Test number
- 747404636111
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2003 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing date code 2004 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass64,550 miles (+8)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 64,550 miles
- Test number
- 670723198269
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail64,542 miles (+155)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,542 miles
- Test number
- 627860413696
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass64,387 miles (+548)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 64,387 miles
- Test number
- 794262046158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,839 miles (+542)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 63,839 miles
- Test number
- 143457182038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,297 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 63,297 miles
- Test number
- 123330879213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,297 miles (+976)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,297 miles
- Test number
- 307929255062
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass62,321 miles (+204)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 62,321 miles
- Test number
- 299459050946
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,117 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2017
- Odometer
- 62,117 miles
- Test number
- 802124810684
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail62,117 miles (+68)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,117 miles
- Test number
- 841566838539
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass62,049 miles (+585)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 62,049 miles
- Test number
- 555506004288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,464 miles (+493)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 61,464 miles
- Test number
- 299412453135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,971 miles (+583)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 60,971 miles
- Test number
- 195642652169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,388 miles (+472)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 60,388 miles
- Test number
- 399000061129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,916 miles (+626)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 59,916 miles
- Test number
- 241307440432
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass59,290 miles (+549)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 59,290 miles
- Test number
- 794630059144
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteN/s/f tyre 2-3mm tread depth
- NoteNail in o/s/f tyre
Pass58,741 miles (+427)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 58,741 miles
- Test number
- 781776968135
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
Pass58,314 miles (+456)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2008
- Odometer
- 58,314 miles
- Test number
- 204459437185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,858 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2007
- Odometer
- 57,858 miles
- Test number
- 664606826181
- NoteHand brake readings low only 16% efficiency
Questions about S43 GPN
- Does S43 GPN currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S43 GPN expired on 27 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S43 GPN?
- The MOT on S43 GPN expired on 27 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S43 GPN done?
- S43 GPN was recorded at 65,607 miles at its MOT on 9 Sept 2025, an average of 401 miles a year.
- Has S43 GPN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S43 GPN has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on S43 GPN 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 S43 GPN find?
- S43 GPN passed its latest MOT on 9 Sept 2025 with 1 advisory: air leak on intake pipe.
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