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BMW Z3

Purple · Petrol · 2000 · 1,991 cc

T16 SYRMOT history

T16 SYR is a purple petrol BMW Z3 first used on 15 Jun 2000. Its MOT is valid until 21 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 31 MOT tests, with 99,018 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 May 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 21 May 2027
Mileage
99,018 mi
At MOT on 22 May 2026
MOT tests
31
21 passed · 10 failed
Per year
2,810 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
T16 SYR
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Purple
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,991 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
15 Jun 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 21 May 2027
Latest MOT test
22 May 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

T16 SYR was last recorded at 99,018 miles on 22 May 2026, 401 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
98,617 miles · 6 May 2025
Between the last two tests
401 miles
Average per year
2,810 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 99,018 miles
  • 2025 – 98,617 miles
  • 2024 – 98,232 miles
  • 2023 – 97,886 miles
  • 2022 – 97,033 miles
  • 2020 – 96,512 miles
  • 2019 – 95,558 miles
  • 2018 – 94,475 miles
  • 2017 – 92,551 miles
  • 2016 – 91,433 miles
  • 2015 – 88,848 miles
  • 2014 – 87,966 miles
  • 2013 – 86,799 miles
  • 2012 – 86,050 miles
  • 2011 – 79,135 miles
  • 2010 – 77,112 miles
  • 2009 – 64,850 miles
  • 2008 – 57,333 miles
  • 2007 – 51,775 miles
  • 2006 – 42,611 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass99,018 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2014

  • Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2025

  • Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2023–2025

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

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012

Full MOT history

31 tests since 26 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass99,018 miles (+401)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2027
    Odometer
    99,018 miles
    Test number
    490736388129

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass98,617 miles (+385)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2026
    Odometer
    98,617 miles
    Test number
    888631082466
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Pass98,232 miles (+346)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2025
    Odometer
    98,232 miles
    Test number
    618239687235
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass97,886 miles (+853)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2024
    Odometer
    97,886 miles
    Test number
    986246085927
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass97,033 miles (+521)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    19 Apr 2023
    Odometer
    97,033 miles
    Test number
    225896834007
    • AdvisoryCentral Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Pass96,512 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    7 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    96,512 miles
    Test number
    399083819527
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnderside components have corrosion

  7. Fail96,512 miles (+954)2 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,512 miles
    Test number
    766184954826
    • MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 arm 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))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryUnderside components have corrosion

  8. Pass95,558 miles (+1,083)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Dec 2020
    Odometer
    95,558 miles
    Test number
    110434525043
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively disc corroding on faces (1.1.14 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play beginning to de bond from housing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryHandbrake lever has free play

  9. Pass94,475 miles (+1,924)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2019
    Odometer
    94,475 miles
    Test number
    717953856917
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipe corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

  10. Pass92,551 miles (+1,118)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    92,551 miles
    Test number
    591588691224
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOil leak slight from sump area.

  11. Pass91,433 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    30 Jun 2017
    Odometer
    91,433 miles
    Test number
    545159818570
    • AdvisoryNsf brake slightly sticking

  12. Fail91,433 miles (+2,585)1 failure1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,433 miles
    Test number
    299673677806
    • FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • AdvisoryNsf brake slightly sticking

  13. Pass88,848 miles (+882)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    88,848 miles
    Test number
    148831015218
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteAdvise n/s/f tyre cracking

  14. Pass87,966 miles (+67)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    87,966 miles
    Test number
    336309914242
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • NoteAdvise front brake disces pitted

  15. Fail87,899 miles (+1,100)3 failures5 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,899 miles
    Test number
    395500814438
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
    • NoteAdvise front brake disces pitted

  16. Pass86,799 miles (+7)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    86,799 miles
    Test number
    976108413290
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

  17. Fail86,792 miles (+742)5 failures4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,792 miles
    Test number
    945356503217
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • FailureNearside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
    • AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
    • AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  18. Pass86,050 miles3 advisories6 notes
    MOT expiry
    15 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    86,050 miles
    Test number
    235549522214
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre
    • NoteNearside front tyre has perished side wall
    • NoteOffside front bottom ball joint has slight play
    • NoteSlight oil leak at gear box
    • NoteSlight play in nearside front wish bone rear bush
    • NoteSlight play in offside front wish bone rear bush

  19. Fail86,050 miles (+6,915)5 failures4 advisories6 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,050 miles
    Test number
    317156922408
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) laid out in an incorrect format (6.3.4f)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteNail in offside rear tyre
    • NoteNearside front tyre has perished side wall
    • NoteOffside front bottom ball joint has slight play
    • NoteSlight oil leak at gear box
    • NoteSlight play in nearside front wish bone rear bush
    • NoteSlight play in offside front wish bone rear bush

  20. Pass79,135 miles (+2,023)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    25 Jul 2012
    Odometer
    79,135 miles
    Test number
    195017001259
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFuel pipes corroded

  21. Pass77,112 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Oct 2011
    Odometer
    77,112 miles
    Test number
    523881800399

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Fail77,112 miles (+12,262)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,112 miles
    Test number
    682061400351
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  23. Pass64,850 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2010
    Odometer
    64,850 miles
    Test number
    391034899428
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  24. Fail64,850 miles (+7,517)4 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    64,850 miles
    Test number
    741323199238
    • FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  25. Pass57,333 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    57,333 miles
    Test number
    874271398281

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail57,333 miles (+5,558)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    57,333 miles
    Test number
    320551698296
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  27. Pass51,775 miles
    MOT expiry
    23 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    51,775 miles
    Test number
    384487797221

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Fail51,775 miles (+6,311)2 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,775 miles
    Test number
    761817497271
    • Repaired at testRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

  29. Pass45,464 miles (+2,853)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    24 Jan 2008
    Odometer
    45,464 miles
    Test number
    184285827405
    • AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryBrake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

  30. Pass42,611 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2007
    Odometer
    42,611 miles
    Test number
    901796516178

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  31. Fail42,611 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    42,611 miles
    Test number
    463336316115
    • FailureBrake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureBrake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Questions about T16 SYR

Does T16 SYR currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T16 SYR is valid until 21 May 2027.
When is the MOT due on T16 SYR?
The MOT on T16 SYR is valid until 21 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has T16 SYR done?
T16 SYR was recorded at 99,018 miles at its MOT on 22 May 2026, an average of 2,810 miles a year.
Has T16 SYR ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T16 SYR has failed 10 of its 31 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2020.
Has the mileage on T16 SYR 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 T16 SYR find?
T16 SYR passed its latest MOT on 22 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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