BMW Z3
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc
S48 KYYMOT history
S48 KYY is a green petrol BMW Z3 first used on 4 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 11 Nov 2026 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 78,626 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 78,626 mi
- At MOT on 13 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,259 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S48 KYY
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 4 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S48 KYY was last recorded at 78,626 miles on 13 Oct 2025, 627 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 77,999 miles · 12 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 627 miles
- Average per year
- 2,259 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 78,626 miles
- 2024 – 77,999 miles
- 2023 – 75,505 miles
- 2022 – 73,837 miles
- 2021 – 72,370 miles
- 2020 – 71,113 miles
- 2019 – 69,596 miles
- 2018 – 67,286 miles
- 2017 – 65,188 miles
- 2016 – 63,528 miles
- 2015 – 61,810 miles
- 2014 – 59,624 miles
- 2013 – 57,633 miles
- 2012 – 54,309 miles
- 2011 – 46,904 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass78,626 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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 a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear silencer corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
19 tests since 27 Sept 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass78,626 miles (+627)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 78,626 miles
- Test number
- 554708521476
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass77,999 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 77,999 miles
- Test number
- 460158403153
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail77,999 miles (+2,494)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,999 miles
- Test number
- 718090361140
- MajorNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass75,505 miles (+1,668)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 75,505 miles
- Test number
- 288855454045
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCar overheated and end of test advise investigation
- AdvisoryDrivers seat fore and aft play
Pass73,837 miles (+1,467)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 73,837 miles
- Test number
- 830900245388
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryEngine temp running very hot advise investigation
Pass72,370 miles (+1,257)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 72,370 miles
- Test number
- 772469509652
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass71,113 miles (+1,517)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 71,113 miles
- Test number
- 418081933058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,596 miles (+2,310)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 69,596 miles
- Test number
- 581498724925
- MinorCentral Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Electrical wiring insecure brake pad warning wire (4.11 (a) (i))
Pass67,286 miles (+2,098)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 67,286 miles
- Test number
- 757203195250
- AdvisoryRear silencer corroded
Pass65,188 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 65,188 miles
- Test number
- 203939656953
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryRear silencer corroded
Fail65,188 miles (+1,660)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,188 miles
- Test number
- 219786907517
- FailureNearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- AdvisoryBoth rear coil springs corroded
- AdvisoryRear silencer corroded
Pass63,528 miles (+1,718)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 63,528 miles
- Test number
- 312976759294
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,810 miles (+2,186)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 61,810 miles
- Test number
- 646653434649
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded on outer skin
- AdvisoryEngine covers fitted
- AdvisoryUnderbody trays fitted
Fail59,624 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,624 miles
- Test number
- 377519354475
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
Pass59,624 miles (+1,991)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 59,624 miles
- Test number
- 385349954211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,633 miles (+3,324)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 57,633 miles
- Test number
- 398793963407
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- NoteRear exhaust corroded
Pass54,309 miles (+7,405)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 54,309 miles
- Test number
- 585922362297
- NoteHole in n/s sill out side perscribed area
Pass46,904 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 46,904 miles
- Test number
- 698060271221
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail46,902 miles1 failure2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,902 miles
- Test number
- 186390671258
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about S48 KYY
- Does S48 KYY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S48 KYY is valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S48 KYY?
- The MOT on S48 KYY is valid until 11 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S48 KYY done?
- S48 KYY was recorded at 78,626 miles at its MOT on 13 Oct 2025, an average of 2,259 miles a year.
- Has S48 KYY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S48 KYY has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on S48 KYY 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 S48 KYY find?
- S48 KYY passed its latest MOT on 13 Oct 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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