BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T271 SPLMOT history
T271 SPL is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 16 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jun 2027 and it has passed 21 of 27 MOT tests, with 113,275 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Jun 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jun 2027
- Mileage
- 113,275 mi
- At MOT on 23 Jun 2026
- MOT tests
- 27
- 21 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,906 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T271 SPL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 16 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jun 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Jun 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T271 SPL was last recorded at 113,275 miles on 23 Jun 2026, 372 miles more than at the previous MOT on 1 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 112,903 miles · 1 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 372 miles
- Average per year
- 3,906 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 113,275 miles
- 2025 – 112,903 miles
- 2024 – 112,358 miles
- 2023 – 111,775 miles
- 2022 – 111,288 miles
- 2021 – 110,950 miles
- 2019 – 110,606 miles
- 2018 – 110,493 miles
- 2017 – 103,941 miles
- 2016 – 95,259 miles
- 2015 – 87,962 miles
- 2014 – 81,599 miles
- 2013 – 75,444 miles
- 2012 – 70,564 miles
- 2011 – 65,588 miles
- 2010 – 60,195 miles
- 2009 – 53,404 miles
- 2008 – 52,404 miles
- 2006 – 42,554 miles
- 2005 – 32,503 miles
- 2004 – 29,174 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass113,275 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.
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2017–2018
Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2012
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2021
Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
27 tests since 11 Dec 2004, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass113,275 miles (+372)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2027
- Odometer
- 113,275 miles
- Test number
- 109069627785
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,903 miles (+545)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 112,903 miles
- Test number
- 996592680848
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass112,358 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 112,358 miles
- Test number
- 982771004231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail112,356 miles (+581)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 112,356 miles
- Test number
- 916344663310
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass111,775 miles (+487)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2024
- Odometer
- 111,775 miles
- Test number
- 293351713770
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
Pass111,288 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 111,288 miles
- Test number
- 554036310557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail111,285 miles (+335)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 111,285 miles
- Test number
- 407963330676
- MajorBrake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Pass110,950 miles (+344)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 110,950 miles
- Test number
- 763302534322
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass110,606 miles (+113)14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 110,606 miles
- Test number
- 405069907606
- AdvisoryFront Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Sub-frame 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))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass110,493 miles (+6,552)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 110,493 miles
- Test number
- 887216551649
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake binding slightly (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides of vehicle (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (2.4.C.1b)
Pass103,941 miles (+2)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 103,941 miles
- Test number
- 970833555535
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail103,939 miles (+8,680)5 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,939 miles
- Test number
- 692134761702
- FailureNearside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Inner Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear Outer Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryFront coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass95,259 miles (+7,297)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 95,259 miles
- Test number
- 985232167812
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn uneven
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm, rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded Underbody (3.6.B.2c)
Pass87,962 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 87,962 miles
- Test number
- 868336105136
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail87,962 miles (+6,363)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,962 miles
- Test number
- 936371505137
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass81,599 miles (+6,155)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 81,599 miles
- Test number
- 676708314172
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass75,444 miles (+4,880)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 75,444 miles
- Test number
- 926466903155
- NoteRear tyres showing signs of age
Pass70,564 miles (+4,976)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 70,564 miles
- Test number
- 217317612400
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass65,588 miles (+37)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 65,588 miles
- Test number
- 998431201195
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail65,551 miles (+5,356)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,551 miles
- Test number
- 319198891067
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass60,195 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 60,195 miles
- Test number
- 211551290042
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail60,190 miles (+6,786)6 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,190 miles
- Test number
- 100429180072
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass53,404 miles (+1,000)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 53,404 miles
- Test number
- 880651509183
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass52,404 miles (+9,850)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 52,404 miles
- Test number
- 943673838081
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,554 miles (+10,051)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 42,554 miles
- Test number
- 793585706396
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,503 miles (+3,329)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Sept 2006
- Odometer
- 32,503 miles
- Test number
- 580585155246
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,174 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2005
- Odometer
- 29,174 miles
- Test number
- 122350105210
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T271 SPL
- Does T271 SPL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T271 SPL is valid until 30 Jun 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T271 SPL?
- The MOT on T271 SPL is valid until 30 Jun 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T271 SPL done?
- T271 SPL was recorded at 113,275 miles at its MOT on 23 Jun 2026, an average of 3,906 miles a year.
- Has T271 SPL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T271 SPL has failed 6 of its 27 MOT tests, most recently on 22 May 2024.
- Has the mileage on T271 SPL 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 T271 SPL find?
- T271 SPL passed its latest MOT on 23 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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