
BMW Z3
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 3,201 cc
S50 MROMOT history
S50 MRO is a red petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 13 Sept 2025 and it has passed 12 of 15 MOT tests, with 101,450 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Sept 2025
- Mileage
- 101,450 mi
- At MOT on 14 Sept 2024
- MOT tests
- 15
- 12 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,193 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S50 MRO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Sept 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Sept 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S50 MRO was last recorded at 101,450 miles on 14 Sept 2024, 101 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 101,349 miles · 8 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 101 miles
- Average per year
- 3,193 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 101,450 miles
- 2023 – 101,349 miles
- 2022 – 101,298 miles
- 2016 – 101,030 miles
- 2015 – 99,656 miles
- 2014 – 96,446 miles
- 2013 – 91,271 miles
- 2012 – 81,746 miles
- 2011 – 73,199 miles
- 2010 – 65,998 miles
- 2009 – 59,508 miles
- 2008 – 48,773 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2011
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2008–2011
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2010
Full MOT history
15 tests since 17 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass101,450 miles (+101)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 101,450 miles
- Test number
- 173723954733
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,349 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 101,349 miles
- Test number
- 961487504004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail101,343 miles (+45)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,343 miles
- Test number
- 548320773546
- MajorExhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Pass101,298 miles (+268)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 101,298 miles
- Test number
- 918927774817
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass101,030 miles (+1,374)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2017
- Odometer
- 101,030 miles
- Test number
- 135121607477
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside oil leak
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted unable to full inspection on some components
Pass99,656 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 99,656 miles
- Test number
- 636852245085
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail99,654 miles (+3,208)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,654 miles
- Test number
- 947002445009
- FailureHorn not working (1.6.2a)
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension retaining device missing (2.5.A.4)
- FailureNearside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Front suspension locking device ineffective (2.5.A.4)
- AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- AdvisoryOffside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
Pass96,446 miles (+5,175)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 96,446 miles
- Test number
- 136561744438
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,271 miles
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 91,271 miles
- Test number
- 106225163080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,271 miles (+9,525)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,271 miles
- Test number
- 987755763061
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass81,746 miles (+8,547)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 81,746 miles
- Test number
- 696622452042
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass73,199 miles (+7,201)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 73,199 miles
- Test number
- 687762361086
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass65,998 miles (+6,490)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 65,998 miles
- Test number
- 394787560034
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass59,508 miles (+10,735)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 59,508 miles
- Test number
- 771837779057
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
Pass48,773 miles4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 48,773 miles
- Test number
- 600207978047
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAir bag warning lamp on
Questions about S50 MRO
- Does S50 MRO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S50 MRO expired on 13 Sept 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S50 MRO?
- The MOT on S50 MRO expired on 13 Sept 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S50 MRO done?
- S50 MRO was recorded at 101,450 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2024, an average of 3,193 miles a year.
- Has S50 MRO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S50 MRO has failed 3 of its 15 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on S50 MRO 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 MRO find?
- S50 MRO passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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