BMW Z3
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S4 SCGMOT history
S4 SCG is a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 13 Sept 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 81,793 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 13 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 81,793 mi
- At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,325 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 SCG
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 1 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 SCG was last recorded at 81,793 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 5,178 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,615 miles · 10 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 5,178 miles
- Average per year
- 3,325 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,793 miles
- 2025 – 76,615 miles
- 2024 – 70,518 miles
- 2023 – 65,586 miles
- 2022 – 64,828 miles
- 2021 – 63,467 miles
- 2019 – 56,876 miles
- 2018 – 54,578 miles
- 2017 – 52,384 miles
- 2016 – 49,751 miles
- 2015 – 47,665 miles
- 2014 – 47,144 miles
- 2006 – 13,256 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,793 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corrosion/swelling under the coating of cable (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corrosion/swelling under the coating of cable (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from power steering pump return 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.
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Windscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside
Minor2 MOTs, 2021–2023
Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear brake pipes
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Full MOT history
18 tests since 3 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,793 miles (+5,178)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 81,793 miles
- Test number
- 772702106136
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corrosion/swelling under the coating of cable (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Corrosion/swelling under the coating of cable (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisorySlight oil leak from power steering pump return pipe
Pass76,615 miles (+6,097)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 76,615 miles
- Test number
- 323692617256
- AdvisoryNearside Front n/s/f brake hose slight cracking but not excessive.
- AdvisoryNearside Front outer edge of tyre worn down to approximately 2mm (n/s/f)
- AdvisoryRear Brake cable damaged but not to excess n/s and o/s rear handbrake cables, outer covering cracking. (1.1.15 (a))
Pass70,518 miles (+4,932)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 70,518 miles
- Test number
- 113674286150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,586 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 65,586 miles
- Test number
- 252294976149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,586 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 65,586 miles
- Test number
- 629329757532
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail65,586 miles (+758)2 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,586 miles
- Test number
- 862094207471
- MajorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorRegistration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass64,828 miles (+1,361)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 64,828 miles
- Test number
- 765810172005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,467 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 63,467 miles
- Test number
- 384033052329
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail63,467 miles (+6,591)1 dangerous3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,467 miles
- Test number
- 191900297592
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorWindscreen wiper blade defective nearside and offside (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material and both rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass56,876 miles (+1)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 56,876 miles
- Test number
- 429577024877
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail56,875 miles (+2,297)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,875 miles
- Test number
- 400411454056
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass54,578 miles (+2,194)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 54,578 miles
- Test number
- 258219238338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,384 miles (+2,633)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 52,384 miles
- Test number
- 894131235268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,751 miles (+2,086)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 49,751 miles
- Test number
- 366465925813
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,665 miles (+521)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 47,665 miles
- Test number
- 939662305261
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass47,144 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 47,144 miles
- Test number
- 205969794151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail47,144 miles (+33,888)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,144 miles
- Test number
- 767265094167
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass13,256 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 13,256 miles
- Test number
- 930714336004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S4 SCG
- Does S4 SCG currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S4 SCG is valid until 13 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S4 SCG?
- The MOT on S4 SCG is valid until 13 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S4 SCG done?
- S4 SCG was recorded at 81,793 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 3,325 miles a year.
- Has S4 SCG ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 SCG has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2023.
- Has the mileage on S4 SCG 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 S4 SCG find?
- S4 SCG passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside rear brake cable damaged but not to excess corrosion/swelling under the coating of cable; offside rear brake cable damaged but not to excess corrosion/swelling under the coating of cable; slight oil leak from power steering pump return pipe.
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