BMW Z3
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 2,793 cc
S98 GANMOT history
S98 GAN is a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 3 Aug 1998. Its MOT is valid until 3 Sept 2027 and it has passed 18 of 24 MOT tests, with 108,355 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 108,355 mi
- At MOT on 17 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 18 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 1,863 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S98 GAN
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 3 Aug 1998
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 17 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
S98 GAN was last recorded at 108,355 miles on 17 Aug 2026, 714 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 107,641 miles · 18 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 714 miles
- Average per year
- 1,863 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,355 miles
- 2025 – 107,641 miles
- 2024 – 105,899 miles
- 2023 – 101,779 miles
- 2022 – 94,870 miles
- 2021 – 94,453 miles
- 2020 – 94,250 miles
- 2017 – 93,474 miles
- 2015 – 92,471 miles
- 2014 – 91,914 miles
- 2013 – 90,417 miles
- 2012 – 89,966 miles
- 2011 – 88,434 miles
- 2009 – 86,634 miles
- 2008 – 85,717 miles
- 2007 – 81,312 miles
- 2006 – 70,200 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,355 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,355 miles (+714)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 108,355 miles
- Test number
- 146478660174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass107,641 miles (+1,742)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 107,641 miles
- Test number
- 497493523273
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass105,899 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 105,899 miles
- Test number
- 165985540896
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,897 miles (+4,118)1 dangerous2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,897 miles
- Test number
- 113285163684
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Pass101,779 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 101,779 miles
- Test number
- 816015824171
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail101,779 miles (+6,909)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,779 miles
- Test number
- 462123960656
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass94,870 miles (+417)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2023
- Odometer
- 94,870 miles
- Test number
- 881639902178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,453 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 94,453 miles
- Test number
- 868537143177
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear fog switch faulty
Fail94,453 miles (+203)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,453 miles
- Test number
- 725798155801
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear fog switch faulty
Pass94,250 miles1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 94,250 miles
- Test number
- 323176877497
- MinorTyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail94,250 miles (+776)1 repaired1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,250 miles
- Test number
- 315658819624
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorTyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass93,474 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 93,474 miles
- Test number
- 247155070982
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre perished
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met
Fail93,474 miles (+1,003)2 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,474 miles
- Test number
- 289588233240
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre perished
- AdvisoryParking brake efficiency only just met
Pass92,471 miles (+557)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 92,471 miles
- Test number
- 337864675155
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBoth front tyre valves slightly perished at base.
Pass91,914 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 91,914 miles
- Test number
- 719204614082
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,913 miles (+1,496)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,913 miles
- Test number
- 789364114038
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass90,417 miles (+451)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 90,417 miles
- Test number
- 199504613039
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNearside front tyre perished
- NoteOffside front tyre perished
Pass89,966 miles (+1,532)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 89,966 miles
- Test number
- 999335102003
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass88,434 miles (+1,800)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 88,434 miles
- Test number
- 606177901007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,634 miles (+149)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 86,634 miles
- Test number
- 452682049428
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to perish
- NoteFront no; plate slightly dirty
Pass86,485 miles (+768)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 86,485 miles
- Test number
- 382451569090
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteFront no; plate slightly deteriorated
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass85,717 miles (+4,405)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 85,717 miles
- Test number
- 460627558009
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to crack
- NoteBoth rear brake discs corroded
- NoteSlight play in steering rack
Pass81,312 miles (+11,112)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 81,312 miles
- Test number
- 983823057010
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,200 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 70,200 miles
- Test number
- 951424556045
- NoteAdvise n/s/front brake binding slightly
Questions about S98 GAN
- Does S98 GAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on S98 GAN is valid until 3 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on S98 GAN?
- The MOT on S98 GAN is valid until 3 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has S98 GAN done?
- S98 GAN was recorded at 108,355 miles at its MOT on 17 Aug 2026, an average of 1,863 miles a year.
- Has S98 GAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S98 GAN has failed 6 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on S98 GAN 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 S98 GAN find?
- S98 GAN passed its latest MOT on 17 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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