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BMW Z3

Black · Petrol · 1998 · 3,201 cc

S789 KVNMOT history

S789 KVN is a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 29 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 13 Sept 2027 and it has passed 16 of 19 MOT tests, with 102,584 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Sept 2026.

S789 KVN black BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 13 Sept 2027
Mileage
102,584 mi
At MOT on 14 Sept 2026
MOT tests
19
16 passed · 3 failed
Per year
2,219 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S789 KVN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
3,201 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
29 Sept 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 13 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
14 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

S789 KVN was last recorded at 102,584 miles on 14 Sept 2026, 663 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
101,921 miles · 1 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
663 miles
Average per year
2,219 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 102,584 miles
  • 2025 – 101,921 miles
  • 2024 – 99,921 miles
  • 2023 – 99,739 miles
  • 2020 – 99,641 miles
  • 2018 – 99,244 miles
  • 2017 – 98,578 miles
  • 2016 – 98,312 miles
  • 2014 – 97,951 miles
  • 2013 – 95,450 miles
  • 2011 – 92,312 miles
  • 2009 – 87,121 miles
  • 2008 – 70,111 miles
  • 2006 – 58,158 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass102,584 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

19 tests since 5 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass102,584 miles (+663)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    102,584 miles
    Test number
    274088385199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass101,921 miles (+2,000)
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    101,921 miles
    Test number
    591744235644

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass99,921 miles (+182)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    99,921 miles
    Test number
    230593554637
    • AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))

  4. Pass99,739 miles (+98)1 minor6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    99,739 miles
    Test number
    180817082874
    • MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing Windscreen Slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive Power Steering (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive Differential (8.4.1 (a) (i))

  5. Pass99,641 miles (+397)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    99,641 miles
    Test number
    953477140217
    • AdvisoryFuel tank strap corroded
    • AdvisoryOil residue on engine
    • AdvisoryOil residue on rear diff
    • AdvisoryPower steering pipes corroded

  6. Pass99,244 miles (+666)
    MOT expiry
    29 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    99,244 miles
    Test number
    662689441044

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass98,578 miles (+266)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    98,578 miles
    Test number
    758340816839
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear springs corroded at base
    • AdvisoryOil residue
    • AdvisorySurface corrosion to brake lines

  8. Pass98,312 miles (+361)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    98,312 miles
    Test number
    338410242221
    • AdvisoryNearside Front indicator fading
    • AdvisoryOffside Front indicator fading

  9. Pass97,951 miles (+2,501)3 advisories2 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2015
    Odometer
    97,951 miles
    Test number
    178114624361
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • NoteOffside rear brake flexi slight cracking
    • NoteRear differential damp

  10. Pass95,450 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Dec 2014
    Odometer
    95,450 miles
    Test number
    768976643387

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Fail95,450 miles (+2,968)6 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,450 miles
    Test number
    926025743369
    • FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
    • FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

  12. Pass92,482 miles (+170)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    5 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    92,482 miles
    Test number
    147127833020
    • AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteBrake and fuel pipes undersealed

  13. Pass92,312 miles6 notes
    MOT expiry
    26 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    92,312 miles
    Test number
    316707011123
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteBrake warning light on
    • NoteNearside track rod end boot split
    • NoteOffside front tyre worn on outer edge
    • NoteOffside lower drop link joint boot split
    • NoteOffside trackrod end boot missing

  14. Fail92,308 miles (+5,187)2 dangerous7 failures6 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    92,308 miles
    Test number
    116167611101
    • DangerousNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • DangerousParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteBrake warning light on
    • NoteNearside track rod end boot split
    • NoteOffside front tyre worn on outer edge
    • NoteOffside lower drop link joint boot split
    • NoteOffside trackrod end boot missing

  15. Pass87,121 miles (+39)
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2010
    Odometer
    87,121 miles
    Test number
    632117109336

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail87,082 miles (+16,971)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,082 miles
    Test number
    364692299431
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

  17. Pass70,111 miles (+162)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2009
    Odometer
    70,111 miles
    Test number
    493134928144

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass69,949 miles (+11,791)
    MOT expiry
    15 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    69,949 miles
    Test number
    430927808120

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass58,158 miles
    MOT expiry
    4 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    58,158 miles
    Test number
    910438546282

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S789 KVN

Does S789 KVN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S789 KVN is valid until 13 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on S789 KVN?
The MOT on S789 KVN is valid until 13 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S789 KVN done?
S789 KVN was recorded at 102,584 miles at its MOT on 14 Sept 2026, an average of 2,219 miles a year.
Has S789 KVN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S789 KVN has failed 3 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Dec 2013.
Has the mileage on S789 KVN 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 S789 KVN find?
S789 KVN passed its latest MOT on 14 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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