BMW logo

BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc

T38 EAEMOT history

T38 EAE is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 11 Apr 2025 and it has passed 17 of 28 MOT tests, with 123,215 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Apr 2024.

MOT
Expired
On 11 Apr 2025
Mileage
123,215 mi
At MOT on 12 Apr 2024
MOT tests
28
17 passed · 11 failed
Per year
4,190 mi
Average between MOTs
Get reminders for T38 EAE in the free Driver Codes app

Vehicle details

Registration
T38 EAE
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 11 Apr 2025
Latest MOT test
12 Apr 2024 (Pass)

Mileage history

T38 EAE was last recorded at 123,215 miles on 12 Apr 2024, 2,651 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Nov 2022.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 5 Jun 2017: 87,649 miles, lower than 873,432 miles on 29 May 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
120,564 miles · 12 Nov 2022
Between the last two tests
2,651 miles
Average per year
4,190 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2024 – 123,215 miles
  • 2022 – 120,564 miles
  • 2021 – 115,899 miles
  • 2020 – 108,750 miles
  • 2019 – 99,924 miles
  • 2018 – 93,920 miles
  • 2017 – 87,649 miles
  • 2016 – 83,692 miles
  • 2015 – 82,543 miles
  • 2014 – 79,778 miles
  • 2012 – 76,165 miles
  • 2011 – 72,532 miles
  • 2010 – 68,125 miles
  • 2009 – 64,602 miles
  • 2008 – 59,691 miles
  • 2007 – 54,289 miles
  • 2006 – 48,848 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass123,215 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryCorrosion to rear of vehicle

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.

  • Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2009–2010

  • Fuel Pipe/s corroded

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020

  • Both headlamps slight misting on lens.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2017

Full MOT history

28 tests since 14 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass123,215 miles (+2,651)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Apr 2025
    Odometer
    123,215 miles
    Test number
    205206673135
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion to rear of vehicle

  2. Pass120,564 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    120,564 miles
    Test number
    191273379778
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  3. Fail120,564 miles (+4,665)3 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,564 miles
    Test number
    228669287828
    • MajorEmissions not tested extremely high levels of Co (8.2.1.2 (d))
    • MajorNearside Front Floor excessively deteriorated area corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
    • MajorOffside Front Floor excessively deteriorated area corroded (6.2.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass115,899 miles (+7,149)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Nov 2022
    Odometer
    115,899 miles
    Test number
    579881409609
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisorySlight corrosion too rear axle

  5. Pass108,750 miles (+8,826)9 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    108,750 miles
    Test number
    209900175168
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated front and rear , ferrules also corroded (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement radius arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material also adjacent fuel lines corroded (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement main support arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryHandbrake imbalance
    • AdvisoryHeavy corrosion underside vehicle - sills , front and rear suspension components, hubs chassis rails
    • AdvisoryOil leak
    • AdvisoryPlay in both seat runners

  6. Pass99,924 miles (+6,004)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    99,924 miles
    Test number
    778783439732
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various places (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryCorrosion too vehicle, not considered exccessive

  7. Pass93,920 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    2 May 2019
    Odometer
    93,920 miles
    Test number
    209090750370

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail93,910 miles (+6,261)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    93,910 miles
    Test number
    959091247840
    • FailureHeadlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced BOTH (1.7.5a)
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

  9. Pass87,649 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2018
    Odometer
    87,649 miles
    Test number
    399351049520
    • AdvisoryBoth headlamps slight misting on lens.

  10. Fail87,649 miles (-785,783)6 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,649 miles
    Test number
    429232144597
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
    • FailureRear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryBoth headlamps slight misting on lens.
    • AdvisoryOffside front and offside rear brake discs corroded.

  11. Fail873,432 miles (+789,740)8 failures12 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    873,432 miles
    Test number
    874426571073
    • FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • FailureFront brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
    • FailureFront brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
    • FailureRear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced 53% (3.7.B.6b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  12. Pass83,692 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 May 2017
    Odometer
    83,692 miles
    Test number
    452789311909
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  13. Fail83,692 miles (+1,149)1 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    83,692 miles
    Test number
    780445435509
    • Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement back (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

  14. Pass82,543 miles (+22)3 notes
    MOT expiry
    11 May 2016
    Odometer
    82,543 miles
    Test number
    895622135122
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteFront/rear suspension componants heavily corroded
    • NoteSlight corrosion to both outer sills

  15. Fail82,521 miles (+2,743)5 failures2 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    82,521 miles
    Test number
    788877025158
    • FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
    • NoteFuel pipe/s corroded
    • NoteFront/rear suspension componants heavily corroded
    • NoteSlight corrosion to both outer sills

  16. Pass79,778 miles (+16)
    MOT expiry
    4 May 2015
    Odometer
    79,778 miles
    Test number
    666575224124

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Fail79,762 miles (+3,597)5 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,762 miles
    Test number
    239161024150
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

  18. Pass76,165 miles
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    76,165 miles
    Test number
    867506032252

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Fail76,165 miles (+3,633)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    76,165 miles
    Test number
    115606732281
    • FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  20. Pass72,532 miles (+4,407)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    72,532 miles
    Test number
    978608431217
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • Note1 x exhaust bracket broken system still secure

  21. Pass68,125 miles1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    29 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    68,125 miles
    Test number
    584552140266
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteNearside rear disc pitted

  22. Fail68,125 miles (+3,523)2 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    68,125 miles
    Test number
    734869530258
    • FailureNearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • NoteNearside rear disc pitted

  23. Pass64,602 miles (+4,911)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    64,602 miles
    Test number
    494278339221
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

  24. Pass59,691 miles
    MOT expiry
    26 Aug 2009
    Odometer
    59,691 miles
    Test number
    633250148262

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail59,691 miles (+5,402)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    59,691 miles
    Test number
    241340948281
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

  26. Pass54,289 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2008
    Odometer
    54,289 miles
    Test number
    762338697197

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  27. Fail54,289 miles (+5,441)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,289 miles
    Test number
    173327197161
    • FailureNearside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
    • FailureOffside Front Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

  28. Pass48,848 miles
    MOT expiry
    13 Jul 2007
    Odometer
    48,848 miles
    Test number
    823175496151

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about T38 EAE

Does T38 EAE currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on T38 EAE expired on 11 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on T38 EAE?
The MOT on T38 EAE expired on 11 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has T38 EAE done?
T38 EAE was recorded at 123,215 miles at its MOT on 12 Apr 2024, an average of 4,190 miles a year.
Has T38 EAE ever failed its MOT?
Yes. T38 EAE has failed 11 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Nov 2022.
Has the mileage on T38 EAE ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Jun 2017. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on T38 EAE find?
T38 EAE passed its latest MOT on 12 Apr 2024 with 4 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill; offside front suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill, and 1 more.

Related registrations

Browse all T38 registrations

Contains DVSA MOT history data, public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Driver Codes is not affiliated with DVSA or DVLA.