BMW Z3
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
S50 RUMMOT history
S50 RUM is a green petrol BMW Z3 first used on 21 May 1999. Its MOT is valid until 4 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 70,415 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 70,415 mi
- At MOT on 2 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,994 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S50 RUM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 21 May 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S50 RUM was last recorded at 70,415 miles on 2 Sept 2026, 2,564 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 67,851 miles · 5 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,564 miles
- Average per year
- 1,994 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,415 miles
- 2025 – 67,851 miles
- 2024 – 67,013 miles
- 2023 – 65,043 miles
- 2022 – 64,314 miles
- 2021 – 63,893 miles
- 2020 – 61,108 miles
- 2019 – 60,891 miles
- 2018 – 58,498 miles
- 2017 – 55,949 miles
- 2016 – 53,445 miles
- 2014 – 52,146 miles
- 2013 – 50,233 miles
- 2012 – 48,524 miles
- 2010 – 46,650 miles
- 2009 – 38,011 miles
- 2008 – 34,566 miles
- 2007 – 32,485 miles
- 2006 – 30,538 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,415 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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025
Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
21 tests since 1 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,415 miles (+2,564)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 70,415 miles
- Test number
- 497956614313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,851 miles (+838)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 67,851 miles
- Test number
- 413775662979
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,013 miles (+1,970)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2025
- Odometer
- 67,013 miles
- Test number
- 392628839431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,043 miles (+729)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 65,043 miles
- Test number
- 510136727352
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm, rear bushing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass64,314 miles (+421)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2023
- Odometer
- 64,314 miles
- Test number
- 832643011329
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass63,893 miles (+2,785)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 63,893 miles
- Test number
- 599600931893
- AdvisoryNearside Front head lamp slightly cloudy
- AdvisoryOffside Front headlamp slightly cloudy
Pass61,108 miles (+217)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 61,108 miles
- Test number
- 198688882138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,891 miles (+2,393)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2020
- Odometer
- 60,891 miles
- Test number
- 239573047774
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all 4 (5.2.3 (e))
Pass58,498 miles (+2,549)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 58,498 miles
- Test number
- 315106073806
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass55,949 miles (+2,504)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 55,949 miles
- Test number
- 920857466579
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin rears (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rears (3.5.1i)
Pass53,445 miles (+1,299)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 53,445 miles
- Test number
- 555585987117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,146 miles (+1,913)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 52,146 miles
- Test number
- 689288174171
- AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass50,233 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 50,233 miles
- Test number
- 289075053412
- NoteBoth front tyres cracking on outer side walls
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 309483852176
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,524 miles (+1,874)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,524 miles
- Test number
- 345952452126
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass46,650 miles (+8,639)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 46,650 miles
- Test number
- 962694460280
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to crack
Pass38,011 miles (+35)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 38,011 miles
- Test number
- 624349539272
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail37,976 miles (+3,410)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,976 miles
- Test number
- 300106039206
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass34,566 miles (+2,081)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 34,566 miles
- Test number
- 512386448258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,485 miles (+1,947)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 32,485 miles
- Test number
- 692047047258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,538 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 30,538 miles
- Test number
- 542394746299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S50 RUM
- Does S50 RUM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S50 RUM is valid until 4 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S50 RUM?
- The MOT on S50 RUM is valid until 4 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S50 RUM done?
- S50 RUM was recorded at 70,415 miles at its MOT on 2 Sept 2026, an average of 1,994 miles a year.
- Has S50 RUM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S50 RUM has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 31 May 2012.
- Has the mileage on S50 RUM 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 RUM find?
- S50 RUM passed its latest MOT on 2 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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