BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,991 cc
S6 BCSMOT history
S6 BCS is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 17 Jun 1999. Its MOT is valid until 4 Aug 2027 and it has passed 17 of 26 MOT tests, with 120,523 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 120,523 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 17 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,062 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S6 BCS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 17 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S6 BCS was last recorded at 120,523 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 4,809 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 115,714 miles · 5 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 4,809 miles
- Average per year
- 4,062 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 120,523 miles
- 2025 – 115,714 miles
- 2024 – 108,408 miles
- 2023 – 98,180 miles
- 2022 – 87,689 miles
- 2021 – 75,682 miles
- 2017 – 75,257 miles
- 2016 – 71,350 miles
- 2015 – 64,798 miles
- 2014 – 60,130 miles
- 2013 – 56,883 miles
- 2011 – 54,006 miles
- 2010 – 50,102 miles
- 2009 – 47,905 miles
- 2008 – 45,533 miles
- 2007 – 42,711 miles
- 2006 – 38,535 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass120,523 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 22 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass120,523 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 120,523 miles
- Test number
- 755552080355
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail120,523 miles (+4,809)2 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 120,523 miles
- Test number
- 629473166431
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass115,714 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 115,714 miles
- Test number
- 858855465013
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail115,714 miles (+7,306)3 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,714 miles
- Test number
- 350973462092
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (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))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,408 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 108,408 miles
- Test number
- 422173686003
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail108,408 miles (+10,228)6 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 108,408 miles
- Test number
- 785752907354
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass98,180 miles (+10,491)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 98,180 miles
- Test number
- 453395066913
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass87,689 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 87,689 miles
- Test number
- 473140287107
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail87,689 miles (+12,007)2 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,689 miles
- Test number
- 329198204259
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass75,682 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 75,682 miles
- Test number
- 108979361251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,678 miles (+421)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,678 miles
- Test number
- 883375936109
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass75,257 miles (+4)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 75,257 miles
- Test number
- 472565931637
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Corroded) (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Corroded) (3.5.1i)
Fail75,253 miles (+3,903)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,253 miles
- Test number
- 812142336837
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Corroded) (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (Corroded) (3.5.1i)
Pass71,350 miles (+6,552)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 71,350 miles
- Test number
- 295616854792
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,798 miles (+4,668)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 64,798 miles
- Test number
- 325872385179
- NoteAll tyres perishing
- NoteO/s front brake hose perishing
- NoteO/s no plate lamp dim
- NoteSlight dampness around power steering pump
Pass60,130 miles (+3,247)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 60,130 miles
- Test number
- 116150394437
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to perish on outer edge
Fail56,883 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,883 miles
- Test number
- 848153493096
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass56,883 miles (+2,877)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 56,883 miles
- Test number
- 849063493051
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,006 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 54,006 miles
- Test number
- 435723161462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,005 miles (+3,903)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,005 miles
- Test number
- 319052561318
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Fail50,102 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,102 miles
- Test number
- 401592750104
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
Pass50,102 miles (+2,197)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 50,102 miles
- Test number
- 760652150189
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,905 miles (+2,372)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 47,905 miles
- Test number
- 851217869148
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing low on edges
Pass45,533 miles (+2,822)4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2009
- Odometer
- 45,533 miles
- Test number
- 323096838187
- Note2 obstructions to view within wiper sweep by over 40mm but are both permits
- NoteBoth rear tyres going bald on inner shoulder of tread
- NoteNearside rear tyre has nail in inner shoulder of tread (not repairable)
- NoteRear registration plate cracked but secure
Pass42,711 miles (+4,176)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 42,711 miles
- Test number
- 804954037192
- NoteADVISE SLIGHT DAMAGE TO OFF SIDE FRONT SIDE LIGHT LENS
Pass38,535 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2007
- Odometer
- 38,535 miles
- Test number
- 243592646498
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about S6 BCS
- Does S6 BCS currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S6 BCS is valid until 4 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S6 BCS?
- The MOT on S6 BCS is valid until 4 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S6 BCS done?
- S6 BCS was recorded at 120,523 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 4,062 miles a year.
- Has S6 BCS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S6 BCS has failed 9 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on S6 BCS 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 S6 BCS find?
- S6 BCS passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box, and 1 more.
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