BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 3,201 cc
S50 AXLMOT history
S50 AXL is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026 and it has passed 21 of 28 MOT tests, with 85,506 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Oct 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 27 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 85,506 mi
- At MOT on 28 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 28
- 21 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,757 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S50 AXL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 27 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S50 AXL was last recorded at 85,506 miles on 28 Oct 2025, 464 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 85,042 miles · 11 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 464 miles
- Average per year
- 2,757 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 85,506 miles
- 2024 – 85,042 miles
- 2023 – 79,486 miles
- 2022 – 77,804 miles
- 2021 – 76,466 miles
- 2020 – 72,370 miles
- 2019 – 71,476 miles
- 2018 – 71,041 miles
- 2017 – 70,660 miles
- 2016 – 70,217 miles
- 2015 – 69,530 miles
- 2014 – 66,217 miles
- 2013 – 64,807 miles
- 2012 – 63,989 miles
- 2011 – 62,630 miles
- 2010 – 62,579 miles
- 2009 – 60,323 miles
- 2008 – 53,700 miles
- 2007 – 48,416 miles
- 2006 – 40,332 miles
- 2005 – 30,389 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass85,506 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2017
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Full MOT history
28 tests since 31 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass85,506 miles (+464)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 85,506 miles
- Test number
- 891296629549
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,042 miles (+2,800)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 85,042 miles
- Test number
- 733274503028
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass82,242 miles (+28)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 82,242 miles
- Test number
- 232945945627
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Fail82,214 miles (+2,728)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,214 miles
- Test number
- 360890478029
- DangerousFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to front (1.1.11 (c))
Pass79,486 miles (+1,682)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 79,486 miles
- Test number
- 171415583166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,804 miles (+28)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 77,804 miles
- Test number
- 349936083852
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail77,776 miles (+1,310)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,776 miles
- Test number
- 405845925897
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass76,466 miles (+4,096)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 76,466 miles
- Test number
- 570482342601
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass72,370 miles (+894)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 72,370 miles
- Test number
- 486820669579
- AdvisoryBrake cable damaged but not to excess o/s & n/s outer cable rusting (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryEngine cover & undertrays fitted unable to check certain items
- AdvisoryPoly V & A/C belts cracking
Pass71,476 miles (+435)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 71,476 miles
- Test number
- 837137248647
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle undertrays fitted
Pass71,041 miles (+381)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 71,041 miles
- Test number
- 438244107456
- AdvisoryVehicle undertrays fitted
Pass70,660 miles (+443)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 70,660 miles
- Test number
- 592583477886
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
- AdvisoryVery slight gearbox leak
Pass70,217 miles (+687)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 70,217 miles
- Test number
- 426438821303
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryUndertrays fitted
- AdvisoryVery slight gearbox leak
Pass69,530 miles (+3,313)7 advisories4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 69,530 miles
- Test number
- 117235365096
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteBoth front wipers starting to split
- NoteGearbox oil mleak
Pass66,217 miles (+1,410)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 66,217 miles
- Test number
- 438207004178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,807 miles (+818)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 64,807 miles
- Test number
- 208848073099
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,989 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,989 miles
- Test number
- 245516172063
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass63,989 miles (+1,359)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 63,989 miles
- Test number
- 405456172044
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,630 miles (+51)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 62,630 miles
- Test number
- 117599041014
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail62,579 miles (+2,256)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,579 miles
- Test number
- 950317110368
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- FailureNearside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- FailureOffside rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Pass60,323 miles (+6,623)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 60,323 miles
- Test number
- 911967039362
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,700 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 53,700 miles
- Test number
- 781786438338
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail53,574 miles (+5,158)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,574 miles
- Test number
- 663109618374
- FailureNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,416 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 48,416 miles
- Test number
- 461207917441
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,414 miles (+8,082)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,414 miles
- Test number
- 661203817347
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass40,332 miles (+9,943)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 40,332 miles
- Test number
- 933051216350
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,389 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 30,389 miles
- Test number
- 574254705337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,389 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,389 miles
- Test number
- 421004705317
- FailureNearside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Torque/reaction arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Questions about S50 AXL
- Does S50 AXL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S50 AXL expired on 27 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S50 AXL?
- The MOT on S50 AXL expired on 27 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S50 AXL done?
- S50 AXL was recorded at 85,506 miles at its MOT on 28 Oct 2025, an average of 2,757 miles a year.
- Has S50 AXL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S50 AXL has failed 7 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on S50 AXL 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 S50 AXL find?
- S50 AXL passed its latest MOT on 28 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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