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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc

S778 EHCMOT history

S778 EHC is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 8 Dec 1998. Its MOT is valid until 5 Aug 2027 and it has passed 8 of 11 MOT tests, with 76,449 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

S778 EHC blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 5 Aug 2027
Mileage
76,449 mi
At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
MOT tests
11
8 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,860 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S778 EHC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
8 Dec 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 5 Aug 2027
Latest MOT test
6 Aug 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S778 EHC was last recorded at 76,449 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Jun 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,427 miles · 28 Jun 2026
Between the last two tests
22 miles
Average per year
1,860 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 76,449 miles
  • 2025 – 76,111 miles
  • 2023 – 76,031 miles
  • 2022 – 75,520 miles
  • 2021 – 74,171 miles
  • 2008 – 44,483 miles
  • 2007 – 42,473 miles
  • 2006 – 38,605 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,449 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 1 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,449 miles (+22)
    MOT expiry
    5 Aug 2027
    Odometer
    76,449 miles
    Test number
    5792984

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail76,427 miles (+316)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    76,427 miles
    Test number
    5682934

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass76,111 miles (+80)
    MOT expiry
    20 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    76,111 miles
    Test number
    4476011

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass76,031 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    7 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    76,031 miles
    Test number
    2517230

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail76,021 miles (+501)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    76,021 miles
    Test number
    2446780

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass75,520 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    24 Aug 2023
    Odometer
    75,520 miles
    Test number
    1040442

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Fail75,499 miles (+1,328)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    75,499 miles
    Test number
    947470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass74,171 miles (+29,688)
    MOT expiry
    17 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    74,171 miles
    Test number
    23166070

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass44,483 miles (+2,010)1 advisory3 notes
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    44,483 miles
    Test number
    161148998441
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteBoth rear tyres starting to wear on inner edges
    • NotePlay in both sides of steering rack.not yet excessive
    • NoteSlight deterioation to bush bonding on both front ball joints
  10. Pass42,473 miles (+3,868)2 notes
    MOT expiry
    23 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    42,473 miles
    Test number
    854865057022
    • NoteBoth ball joints rubber bonding deterioated,no movement relative to this can be found
    • NotePlay in o/s and n/s steering rack.
  11. Pass38,605 miles1 advisory4 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2007
    Odometer
    38,605 miles
    Test number
    121271696076
    • AdvisorySteering column flexible coupling has slight play (2.1.5)
    • NoteAir bag warning lamp staying on
    • NoteGearbox exhaust mounting braket deterioating
    • NotePlay in steering rack.not yet excessive
    • NoteSlight separation of n/s ball joint rubber bonding.

Questions about S778 EHC

Does S778 EHC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S778 EHC is valid until 5 Aug 2027.
When is the MOT due on S778 EHC?
The MOT on S778 EHC is valid until 5 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S778 EHC done?
S778 EHC was recorded at 76,449 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 1,860 miles a year.
Has S778 EHC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S778 EHC has failed 3 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on S778 EHC 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 S778 EHC find?
S778 EHC passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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