BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,991 cc
T40 MLWMOT history
T40 MLW is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 9 Aug 1999. Its MOT expired on 7 Oct 2025 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 93,200 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 93,200 mi
- At MOT on 8 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,337 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T40 MLW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 9 Aug 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
T40 MLW was last recorded at 93,200 miles on 8 Oct 2024, 1,997 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Oct 2023.
Mileage went down between tests
- 5 Jun 2018: 83,550 miles, lower than 84,944 miles on 12 Apr 2017.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 91,203 miles · 3 Oct 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,997 miles
- Average per year
- 2,337 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 93,200 miles
- 2023 – 91,203 miles
- 2021 – 89,240 miles
- 2019 – 86,882 miles
- 2018 – 83,550 miles
- 2017 – 84,944 miles
- 2016 – 83,607 miles
- 2015 – 77,041 miles
- 2014 – 75,611 miles
- 2013 – 75,215 miles
- 2012 – 75,021 miles
- 2011 – 74,386 miles
- 2009 – 72,199 miles
- 2008 – 68,937 miles
- 2007 – 63,211 miles
- 2006 – 55,920 miles
- 2005 – 48,488 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013–2017
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
19 tests since 22 Aug 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,200 miles (+1,997)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 93,200 miles
- Test number
- 320697192553
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,203 miles (+1,963)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2024
- Odometer
- 91,203 miles
- Test number
- 397623961002
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryIntegral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Pass89,240 miles (+2,358)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 89,240 miles
- Test number
- 976803212345
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,882 miles (+3,332)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 86,882 miles
- Test number
- 460198098696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,550 miles (-1,394)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 83,550 miles
- Test number
- 709165584241
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass84,944 miles (+1,337)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 84,944 miles
- Test number
- 358015753906
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass83,607 miles (+6,566)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 83,607 miles
- Test number
- 396458647712
- AdvisoryBrake pad(s) wearing thin all round (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Upper Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)
Pass77,041 miles (+1,430)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 77,041 miles
- Test number
- 217790005487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,611 miles (+396)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 75,611 miles
- Test number
- 397767794025
- NoteMetal brake pipes at rear corroded.
Pass75,215 miles (+194)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 75,215 miles
- Test number
- 429618493020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass75,021 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 75,021 miles
- Test number
- 596674792029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,021 miles (+635)2 failures2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,021 miles
- Test number
- 316700992027
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass74,386 miles (+2,187)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 74,386 miles
- Test number
- 127758881414
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass72,199 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 72,199 miles
- Test number
- 840124439218
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,199 miles (+3,262)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,199 miles
- Test number
- 122407229216
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Pass68,937 miles (+5,726)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 68,937 miles
- Test number
- 743118508225
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,211 miles (+7,291)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 63,211 miles
- Test number
- 103278417234
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,920 miles (+7,432)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 55,920 miles
- Test number
- 283323636299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,488 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2006
- Odometer
- 48,488 miles
- Test number
- 352174235451
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T40 MLW
- Does T40 MLW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T40 MLW expired on 7 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T40 MLW?
- The MOT on T40 MLW expired on 7 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T40 MLW done?
- T40 MLW was recorded at 93,200 miles at its MOT on 8 Oct 2024, an average of 2,337 miles a year.
- Has T40 MLW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T40 MLW has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Mar 2012.
- Has the mileage on T40 MLW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Jun 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on T40 MLW find?
- T40 MLW passed its latest MOT on 8 Oct 2024 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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