BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T232 SHLMOT history
T232 SHL is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 23 Jul 2025 and it has passed 18 of 23 MOT tests, with 148,840 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Jul 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Jul 2025
- Mileage
- 148,840 mi
- At MOT on 24 Jul 2024
- MOT tests
- 23
- 18 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,004 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T232 SHL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Jul 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Jul 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T232 SHL was last recorded at 148,840 miles on 24 Jul 2024, 6 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jul 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 148,834 miles · 18 Jul 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 6 miles
- Average per year
- 5,004 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 148,840 miles
- 2022 – 148,426 miles
- 2021 – 147,486 miles
- 2020 – 146,725 miles
- 2019 – 145,063 miles
- 2018 – 144,054 miles
- 2017 – 143,469 miles
- 2016 – 141,726 miles
- 2015 – 140,559 miles
- 2014 – 139,097 miles
- 2013 – 137,915 miles
- 2012 – 134,289 miles
- 2011 – 129,053 miles
- 2010 – 121,239 miles
- 2009 – 109,927 miles
- 2008 – 94,935 miles
- 2007 – 79,427 miles
- 2006 – 56,509 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass148,840 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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, 2011–2015
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 9 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass148,840 miles (+6)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 148,840 miles
- Test number
- 127541234096
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Fail148,834 miles (+408)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 148,834 miles
- Test number
- 399371035765
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass148,426 miles (+940)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 148,426 miles
- Test number
- 356240638250
- AdvisoryOffside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass147,486 miles (+761)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 147,486 miles
- Test number
- 814064643459
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass146,725 miles (+1,662)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 146,725 miles
- Test number
- 748393760784
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass145,063 miles (+1,009)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 145,063 miles
- Test number
- 139656660390
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass144,054 miles (+585)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 144,054 miles
- Test number
- 541650780950
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass143,469 miles (+1,743)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 143,469 miles
- Test number
- 526389396724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass141,726 miles (+1,167)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 141,726 miles
- Test number
- 482266722773
- AdvisoryBoth front tyres low on inner edges
Pass140,559 miles (+1)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 140,559 miles
- Test number
- 779687795029
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail140,558 miles (+1,461)4 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 140,558 miles
- Test number
- 148042495001
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass139,097 miles (+1,182)7 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 139,097 miles
- Test number
- 568130524196
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Lower Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteRear brake pipes all need attention
Pass137,915 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 137,915 miles
- Test number
- 499776013161
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail137,915 miles (+3,626)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 137,915 miles
- Test number
- 645446013124
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass134,289 miles (+99)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2013
- Odometer
- 134,289 miles
- Test number
- 319063722137
- NoteBoth sides rear tyres worn on inner side walls
Fail134,190 miles (+5,137)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 134,190 miles
- Test number
- 718746412123
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureRegistration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- NoteBoth sides rear tyres worn on inner side walls
Pass129,053 miles (+7,814)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 129,053 miles
- Test number
- 369308201125
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass121,239 miles (+11,312)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 121,239 miles
- Test number
- 243459900473
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass109,927 miles (+14,992)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 109,927 miles
- Test number
- 210588409124
- AdvisoryNearside 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 pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass94,935 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 94,935 miles
- Test number
- 212314398090
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail94,935 miles (+15,508)6 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,935 miles
- Test number
- 364843098067
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front 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)
Pass79,427 miles (+22,918)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 79,427 miles
- Test number
- 150208567457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,509 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 56,509 miles
- Test number
- 602200346052
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T232 SHL
- Does T232 SHL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T232 SHL expired on 23 Jul 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T232 SHL?
- The MOT on T232 SHL expired on 23 Jul 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T232 SHL done?
- T232 SHL was recorded at 148,840 miles at its MOT on 24 Jul 2024, an average of 5,004 miles a year.
- Has T232 SHL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T232 SHL has failed 5 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on T232 SHL 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 T232 SHL find?
- T232 SHL passed its latest MOT on 24 Jul 2024 with 2 advisories: exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both.
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