BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
T228 JSLMOT history
T228 JSL is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 1 Oct 2025 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 66,425 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 66,425 mi
- At MOT on 2 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 18 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 2,519 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T228 JSL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T228 JSL was last recorded at 66,425 miles on 2 Oct 2024, 1,444 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 64,981 miles · 27 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,444 miles
- Average per year
- 2,519 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 66,425 miles
- 2023 – 64,981 miles
- 2022 – 64,403 miles
- 2021 – 63,567 miles
- 2020 – 63,199 miles
- 2019 – 62,795 miles
- 2018 – 62,214 miles
- 2017 – 61,700 miles
- 2016 – 60,982 miles
- 2015 – 59,212 miles
- 2014 – 58,562 miles
- 2013 – 52,944 miles
- 2011 – 42,251 miles
- 2010 – 36,090 miles
- 2009 – 33,108 miles
- 2008 – 26,143 miles
- 2007 – 21,904 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,425 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 Both rear coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
25 tests since 29 Jan 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,425 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 66,425 miles
- Test number
- 363880284642
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 Both rear coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail66,425 miles (+1,444)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,425 miles
- Test number
- 527074883631
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded x2 Both rear coils. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass64,981 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 64,981 miles
- Test number
- 640737405938
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail64,943 miles (+540)4 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,943 miles
- Test number
- 569191340347
- MajorNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill around jacking point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass64,403 miles (+836)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 64,403 miles
- Test number
- 193272575520
- AdvisoryCorrosion both rear jacking points
Pass63,567 miles (+368)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 63,567 miles
- Test number
- 265019246539
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front brake caliper piston dust cover detached
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass63,199 miles (+404)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 63,199 miles
- Test number
- 470168293262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,795 miles (+581)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 62,795 miles
- Test number
- 539761419267
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass62,214 miles (+514)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 62,214 miles
- Test number
- 468420395209
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryLight corrosion to offside and nearside outer sill to floor area's
Pass61,700 miles (+7)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 61,700 miles
- Test number
- 513469449672
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear corrosion to outer sill bolt metal cover
Fail61,693 miles (+711)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,693 miles
- Test number
- 123072976951
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding suspect hand brake (3.7.B.1)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear corrosion to outer sill (bolt on) metal cover
Pass60,982 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 60,982 miles
- Test number
- 781095814278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail60,981 miles (+1,769)5 failures2 repaired9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,981 miles
- Test number
- 622680437910
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded front to rear pipe to nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipe to offside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner and outer hoses (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt inner (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules inner and outer (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass59,212 miles (+650)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 59,212 miles
- Test number
- 316385505204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,562 miles (+5,618)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 58,562 miles
- Test number
- 365862304270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,944 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 52,944 miles
- Test number
- 568346293198
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
PassMileage not read
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 155460502259
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 248759292408
- FailureCentre Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass42,251 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 42,251 miles
- Test number
- 637366591145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,246 miles (+6,156)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,246 miles
- Test number
- 435596291170
- FailureOffside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass36,090 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 36,090 miles
- Test number
- 612964930091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,087 miles (+2,979)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,087 miles
- Test number
- 841984630072
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass33,108 miles (+6,965)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 33,108 miles
- Test number
- 483086329085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,143 miles (+4,239)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 26,143 miles
- Test number
- 393758028036
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,904 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 21,904 miles
- Test number
- 550999527052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T228 JSL
- Does T228 JSL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T228 JSL expired on 1 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T228 JSL?
- The MOT on T228 JSL expired on 1 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T228 JSL done?
- T228 JSL was recorded at 66,425 miles at its MOT on 2 Oct 2024, an average of 2,519 miles a year.
- Has T228 JSL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T228 JSL has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on T228 JSL 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 T228 JSL find?
- T228 JSL passed its latest MOT on 2 Oct 2024 with 1 advisory: rear coil spring corroded x2 both rear coils..
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