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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc

S827 RECMOT history

S827 REC is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 30 Sept 1998. Its MOT is valid until 10 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 28 MOT tests, with 76,456 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Dec 2025.

S827 REC blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 10 Dec 2026
Mileage
76,456 mi
At MOT on 11 Dec 2025
MOT tests
28
19 passed · 9 failed
Per year
1,933 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
S827 REC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,793 cc
Year of manufacture
1998
First used
30 Sept 1998
MOT status
MOT valid until 10 Dec 2026
Latest MOT test
11 Dec 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

S827 REC was last recorded at 76,456 miles on 11 Dec 2025, 303 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Jul 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
76,153 miles · 29 Jul 2024
Between the last two tests
303 miles
Average per year
1,933 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 76,456 miles
  • 2024 – 76,153 miles
  • 2023 – 75,646 miles
  • 2022 – 73,902 miles
  • 2021 – 72,953 miles
  • 2020 – 72,129 miles
  • 2018 – 72,064 miles
  • 2017 – 71,920 miles
  • 2016 – 71,644 miles
  • 2015 – 71,411 miles
  • 2014 – 70,470 miles
  • 2013 – 69,060 miles
  • 2011 – 66,609 miles
  • 2010 – 61,504 miles
  • 2009 – 55,347 miles
  • 2008 – 48,726 miles
  • 2007 – 43,937 miles
  • 2006 – 41,686 miles
  • 2005 – 37,332 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass76,456 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2014–2016

  • Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Underside heavily undersealed in multiple areas

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2021

  • Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020

  • Sill covers fitted

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018

  • Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

28 tests since 15 Sept 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass76,456 miles (+303)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Dec 2026
    Odometer
    76,456 miles
    Test number
    618312068300
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Drop link lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  2. Pass76,153 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2025
    Odometer
    76,153 miles
    Test number
    195773133966

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Fail76,152 miles (+506)1 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,152 miles
    Test number
    249154735079
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  4. Pass75,646 miles (+1,744)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    1 Aug 2024
    Odometer
    75,646 miles
    Test number
    398653103880
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  5. Pass73,902 miles
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    73,902 miles
    Test number
    169818713534

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Fail73,902 miles (+949)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,902 miles
    Test number
    331474368733
    • MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

  7. Pass72,953 miles (+16)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2022
    Odometer
    72,953 miles
    Test number
    384805977254
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryUnderside heavily undersealed in multiple areas

  8. Fail72,937 miles (+808)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,937 miles
    Test number
    731382967464
    • MajorOffside Front Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill (6.2.2 (d) (i))
    • MajorOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySurface corrosion on underside covering all components
    • AdvisoryUnderside heavily undersealed in multiple areas

  9. Pass72,129 miles (+3)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Jun 2021
    Odometer
    72,129 miles
    Test number
    805363048939
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  10. Fail72,126 miles (+62)2 major1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,126 miles
    Test number
    237804524384
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  11. Pass72,064 miles (+144)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2019
    Odometer
    72,064 miles
    Test number
    458960280677
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisorySill covers fitted
    • AdvisoryUnderbody has thick layers of underseal

  12. Pass71,920 miles (+276)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2018
    Odometer
    71,920 miles
    Test number
    627682719367
    • AdvisoryBody has slight corrosion underneath in numerous places (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisorySill covers fitted
    • AdvisoryUnder body of vehicle and suspension and brake components have been coated with underseal

  13. Pass71,644 miles (+233)14 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    71,644 miles
    Test number
    501608465988
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Vehicle structure has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement subframe (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside handbrake cable deteriorated
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front sill has slight corrosion
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement subframe (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside handbrake cable deteriorated
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

  14. Pass71,411 miles11 advisories
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    71,411 miles
    Test number
    935038745055
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

  15. Fail71,411 miles (+941)2 failures12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,411 miles
    Test number
    166568745040
    • FailureNearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • 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)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly chafed (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryVehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

  16. Pass70,470 miles3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    70,470 miles
    Test number
    248844364025
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • NoteBoth front lower ball joints have up and down travel
    • NoteRear handbrake cables swollen and started to corroded
    • NoteRear subframe has up and down movement in the rubber bushes

  17. Fail70,470 miles (+1,410)1 failure3 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    70,470 miles
    Test number
    396623064094
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • NoteBoth front lower ball joints have up and down travel
    • NoteRear handbrake cables swollen and started to corroded
    • NoteRear subframe has up and down movement in the rubber bushes

  18. Pass69,060 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    69,060 miles
    Test number
    177167453074
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  19. Fail69,060 miles (+2,451)2 repaired5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,060 miles
    Test number
    189387653468
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  20. Pass66,609 miles
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2012
    Odometer
    66,609 miles
    Test number
    479116881212

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Fail66,609 miles (+5,105)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    66,609 miles
    Test number
    315986381215
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  22. Pass61,504 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    61,504 miles
    Test number
    890897380273
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  23. FailMileage not read2 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    Not read
    Test number
    374337280292
    • FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • FailureRear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  24. Pass55,347 miles (+6,621)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    55,347 miles
    Test number
    942056179283

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass48,726 miles (+4,789)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    48,726 miles
    Test number
    201037288243

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass43,937 miles (+2,251)
    MOT expiry
    19 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    43,937 miles
    Test number
    452663997225

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Pass41,686 miles (+4,354)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    41,686 miles
    Test number
    921645066210
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  28. Pass37,332 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Sept 2006
    Odometer
    37,332 miles
    Test number
    383738255299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about S827 REC

Does S827 REC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S827 REC is valid until 10 Dec 2026.
When is the MOT due on S827 REC?
The MOT on S827 REC is valid until 10 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has S827 REC done?
S827 REC was recorded at 76,456 miles at its MOT on 11 Dec 2025, an average of 1,933 miles a year.
Has S827 REC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. S827 REC has failed 9 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Jul 2024.
Has the mileage on S827 REC 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 S827 REC find?
S827 REC passed its latest MOT on 11 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop link lower bush.

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