BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc
S820 KDYMOT history
S820 KDY is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 9 Oct 1998. Its MOT is valid until 28 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 66,608 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 66,608 mi
- At MOT on 14 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,259 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S820 KDY
- 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
- 9 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
S820 KDY was last recorded at 66,608 miles on 14 Nov 2025, 2,479 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 64,129 miles · 13 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,479 miles
- Average per year
- 2,259 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 66,608 miles
- 2024 – 64,129 miles
- 2023 – 62,420 miles
- 2022 – 61,689 miles
- 2021 – 61,357 miles
- 2020 – 59,564 miles
- 2019 – 58,202 miles
- 2018 – 57,019 miles
- 2017 – 56,477 miles
- 2014 – 56,397 miles
- 2013 – 54,533 miles
- 2012 – 48,830 miles
- 2011 – 44,411 miles
- 2010 – 39,908 miles
- 2009 – 36,773 miles
- 2008 – 35,227 miles
- 2007 – 29,925 miles
- 2006 – 23,440 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,608 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps lenses beginning to cloud (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2022
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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2018
Offside Rear Nail in tyre
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view
Minor2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
23 tests since 5 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,608 miles (+2,479)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 66,608 miles
- Test number
- 527722233720
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps lenses beginning to cloud (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass64,129 miles (+1,709)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 64,129 miles
- Test number
- 558795349322
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass62,420 miles (+2)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 62,420 miles
- Test number
- 408511992111
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Fail62,418 miles (+729)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,418 miles
- Test number
- 472137400750
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- AdvisoryAlternator belt split and perished
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
Pass61,689 miles (+332)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 61,689 miles
- Test number
- 646926627004
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass61,357 miles (+4)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 61,357 miles
- Test number
- 548883753892
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Fail61,353 miles (+1,789)1 major1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,353 miles
- Test number
- 928488291854
- MajorFront Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrectly spaced (0.1 (d))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Pass59,564 miles (+1,362)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 59,564 miles
- Test number
- 651819035716
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass58,202 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 58,202 miles
- Test number
- 575930608094
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
- AdvisoryOffside Front Slight play in inner rack end
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Fail58,202 miles (+1,183)1 repaired7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,202 miles
- Test number
- 251905514253
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
- AdvisoryOffside Front Slight play in inner rack end
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass57,019 miles (+542)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 57,019 miles
- Test number
- 726284271809
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass56,477 miles (+3)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 56,477 miles
- Test number
- 377667323408
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail56,474 miles (+77)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,474 miles
- Test number
- 791073516915
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass56,397 miles (+1,864)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 56,397 miles
- Test number
- 406840184298
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass54,533 miles (+5,703)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 54,533 miles
- Test number
- 349183383457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,830 miles (+4,419)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 48,830 miles
- Test number
- 669193782218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,411 miles (+4,503)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 44,411 miles
- Test number
- 326972371471
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,908 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,908 miles
- Test number
- 204875180247
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass39,908 miles (+3,135)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 39,908 miles
- Test number
- 701495980256
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,773 miles (+1,546)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 36,773 miles
- Test number
- 631162589256
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNs front outer tyre wall perishing & cracking
- NoteOs & ns front wiper blades worn
- NoteOs screen wash jet aim low & ns outer jet not operating
Pass35,227 miles (+5,302)1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 35,227 miles
- Test number
- 741234278206
- AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly worn
- NoteFront brake pads appear low
- NoteFront tyres tread getting low and perished in tread area and sidewalls
- NoteNearside rear brake disc slightly pitted
Pass29,925 miles (+6,485)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 29,925 miles
- Test number
- 882532187213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,440 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 23,440 miles
- Test number
- 641898376211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about S820 KDY
- Does S820 KDY currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S820 KDY is valid until 28 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on S820 KDY?
- The MOT on S820 KDY is valid until 28 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S820 KDY done?
- S820 KDY was recorded at 66,608 miles at its MOT on 14 Nov 2025, an average of 2,259 miles a year.
- Has S820 KDY ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S820 KDY has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 28 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on S820 KDY 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 S820 KDY find?
- S820 KDY passed its latest MOT on 14 Nov 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: headlamp lens slightly defective both headlamps lenses beginning to cloud; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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