BMW Z3
Green · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S93 UCVMOT history
S93 UCV is a green petrol BMW Z3 first used on 29 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 10 May 2027 and it has passed 22 of 29 MOT tests, with 99,372 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 10 May 2027
- Mileage
- 99,372 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 22 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,738 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S93 UCV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 29 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 10 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S93 UCV was last recorded at 99,372 miles on 1 May 2026, 1,469 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 7 Feb 2013: 34,305 miles, lower than 83,205 miles on 17 Feb 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 97,903 miles · 30 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,469 miles
- Average per year
- 1,738 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,372 miles
- 2025 – 97,903 miles
- 2024 – 96,820 miles
- 2023 – 96,186 miles
- 2022 – 95,575 miles
- 2021 – 94,813 miles
- 2020 – 93,854 miles
- 2019 – 92,622 miles
- 2018 – 91,529 miles
- 2017 – 90,140 miles
- 2016 – 89,119 miles
- 2015 – 87,678 miles
- 2014 – 85,754 miles
- 2013 – 84,305 miles
- 2012 – 83,205 miles
- 2011 – 82,220 miles
- 2010 – 78,698 miles
- 2009 – 71,793 miles
- 2008 – 69,706 miles
- 2007 – 69,500 miles
- 2006 – 65,149 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,372 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust system Corroded
- 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))
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.
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory5 MOTs, 2013–2018
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
29 tests since 23 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,372 miles (+1,469)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2027
- Odometer
- 99,372 miles
- Test number
- 572333138779
- AdvisoryExhaust system Corroded
- 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))
Pass97,903 miles (+1,083)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2026
- Odometer
- 97,903 miles
- Test number
- 247421348773
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,820 miles (+634)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2025
- Odometer
- 96,820 miles
- Test number
- 398394138802
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,186 miles (+611)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2024
- Odometer
- 96,186 miles
- Test number
- 373667250908
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,575 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2023
- Odometer
- 95,575 miles
- Test number
- 512109006792
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside front and rear sill corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in lower ball joints
- AdvisorySuspension components rusty
Fail95,575 miles (+762)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,575 miles
- Test number
- 485676526670
- Repaired at testSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside front and rear sill corroded
- AdvisorySlight play in lower ball joints
- AdvisorySuspension components rusty
Pass94,813 miles (+18)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 94,813 miles
- Test number
- 746613635678
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside floor pan corroded
Fail94,795 miles (+941)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,795 miles
- Test number
- 674159088800
- MajorOffside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside floor pan corroded
Pass93,854 miles (+1,232)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 93,854 miles
- Test number
- 206515947643
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,622 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 92,622 miles
- Test number
- 604058899225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail92,621 miles (+1,092)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,621 miles
- Test number
- 856861084509
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass91,529 miles (+1,389)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 91,529 miles
- Test number
- 766682174829
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryFront exhaust bracket broken
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear shock starting to leak
Pass90,140 miles (+1,021)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 90,140 miles
- Test number
- 401976373192
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front metal brake pipe has light corrosion
- AdvisoryRear tyres starting to wear low in places
- AdvisoryLight corrosion to nsr and osr metal brake pipes
Pass89,119 miles (+1,441)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 89,119 miles
- Test number
- 956419605209
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear tyres starting to wear low in places
- AdvisoryLighr corrosion to nsf and nsr metal brake pipes
Pass87,678 miles (+1,924)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 87,678 miles
- Test number
- 229546535098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,754 miles (+1,449)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 85,754 miles
- Test number
- 537987634097
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteVery light corrosion to n/s and o/s rear metal brake pipes
Pass84,305 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 84,305 miles
- Test number
- 638538133039
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail34,305 miles (-48,900)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,305 miles
- Test number
- 839878533022
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass83,205 miles (+985)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 83,205 miles
- Test number
- 228958142047
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NoteAir bag warning light on.
Pass82,220 miles (+3,522)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 82,220 miles
- Test number
- 865705031061
- AdvisoryOffside Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteSlight play in steering rack pinion shaft
- NoteSmall chip in screen outside zone A
Pass78,698 miles (+6,905)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 78,698 miles
- Test number
- 554941960027
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,793 miles3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,793 miles
- Test number
- 350492909432
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass71,793 miles (+83)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 71,793 miles
- Test number
- 930162509278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,710 miles (+2,004)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 71,710 miles
- Test number
- 190570219190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,706 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 69,706 miles
- Test number
- 122081838061
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Fail69,706 miles (+206)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,706 miles
- Test number
- 732251738019
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Pass69,500 miles (+4,351)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 69,500 miles
- Test number
- 450713137205
- NoteBoth front lower suspension ball joints showing some movement under load
- NoteFront tyres wearing down on tread edges
- NoteRear metal brake pipes starting to surface rust
Pass65,149 miles3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 65,149 miles
- Test number
- 792742146284
- NoteA/C belt perishing
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner tread edges
- NoteRear axle beam main bushes showing some separation
Fail65,149 miles3 failures3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,149 miles
- Test number
- 602465636219
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureFront registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- FailureOffside Outer Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- NoteA/C drive belt cracking
- NoteFront tyres wearing on inner tread edges
- NoteRear axle beam main bushes showing some separation
Questions about S93 UCV
- Does S93 UCV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S93 UCV is valid until 10 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S93 UCV?
- The MOT on S93 UCV is valid until 10 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S93 UCV done?
- S93 UCV was recorded at 99,372 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 1,738 miles a year.
- Has S93 UCV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S93 UCV has failed 7 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on S93 UCV ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 7 Feb 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S93 UCV find?
- S93 UCV passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with 3 advisories: exhaust system corroded; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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