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BMW Z3

Silver · Petrol · 1998 · 3,201 cc

S50 BEMMOT history

S50 BEM is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 173,047 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.

S50 BEM silver BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 6 Oct 2027
Mileage
173,047 mi
At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
MOT tests
18
14 passed · 4 failed
Per year
4,566 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S50 BEM
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,201 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
31 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
Latest MOT test
7 Oct 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S50 BEM was last recorded at 173,047 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 340 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2019.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
172,707 miles · 27 Jun 2019
Between the last two tests
340 miles
Average per year
4,566 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 173,047 miles
  • 2019 – 172,707 miles
  • 2017 – 169,383 miles
  • 2016 – 163,055 miles
  • 2015 – 156,188 miles
  • 2014 – 147,444 miles
  • 2013 – 140,303 miles
  • 2012 – 134,150 miles
  • 2011 – 125,363 miles
  • 2009 – 110,258 miles
  • 2008 – 101,502 miles
  • 2007 – 92,057 miles
  • 2006 – 79,450 miles
  • 2005 – 77,796 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass173,047 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

18 tests since 26 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass173,047 miles (+340)
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2027
    Odometer
    173,047 miles
    Test number
    156684595533

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass172,707 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    26 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    172,707 miles
    Test number
    150559437258

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail172,704 miles (+3,321)1 dangerous1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    172,704 miles
    Test number
    607691420489
    • DangerousRear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

  4. Pass169,383 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    169,383 miles
    Test number
    997399194598
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  5. Fail169,383 miles (+6,328)1 repaired1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    169,383 miles
    Test number
    690591801524
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  6. Pass163,055 miles (+6,867)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    163,055 miles
    Test number
    799031034785

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass156,188 miles (+8,744)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    156,188 miles
    Test number
    706193305163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass147,444 miles (+7,141)1 advisory2 notes
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    147,444 miles
    Test number
    639622714158
    • AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • NoteOffside rear outer sill is rusty
    • NoteSlight play in nearside and offside inner steering joints

  9. Pass140,303 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    140,303 miles
    Test number
    629132913143
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  10. Fail140,303 miles (+6,153)1 repaired2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    140,303 miles
    Test number
    837122013197
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass134,150 miles (+8,787)
    MOT expiry
    25 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    134,150 miles
    Test number
    618017612136

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass125,363 miles (+15,105)1 note
    MOT expiry
    6 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    125,363 miles
    Test number
    905838531064
    • NoteO/s/front track rod has slight play, not detectable at steering wheel

  13. Pass110,258 miles (+8,756)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    110,258 miles
    Test number
    983593929278

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass101,502 miles (+9,445)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Sept 2009
    Odometer
    101,502 miles
    Test number
    314189258283
    • AdvisoryCentre Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass92,057 miles (+12,607)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    92,057 miles
    Test number
    903676887109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail79,450 miles3 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,450 miles
    Test number
    151770266182
    • Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  17. Pass79,450 miles (+1,654)
    MOT expiry
    8 Jun 2007
    Odometer
    79,450 miles
    Test number
    293460666488

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass77,796 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 Nov 2006
    Odometer
    77,796 miles
    Test number
    902050435345

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S50 BEM

Does S50 BEM currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S50 BEM is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
When is the MOT due on S50 BEM?
The MOT on S50 BEM is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S50 BEM done?
S50 BEM was recorded at 173,047 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 4,566 miles a year.
Has S50 BEM ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S50 BEM has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2019.
Has the mileage on S50 BEM 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 BEM find?
S50 BEM passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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