BMW Z3
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
T42 AJHMOT history
T42 AJH is a green petrol BMW Z3 first used on 5 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 17 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 106,977 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 17 May 2027
- Mileage
- 106,977 mi
- At MOT on 18 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,136 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T42 AJH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 5 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 17 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T42 AJH was last recorded at 106,977 miles on 18 Apr 2026, 2,531 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,446 miles · 10 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,531 miles
- Average per year
- 3,136 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 106,977 miles
- 2025 – 104,446 miles
- 2024 – 103,065 miles
- 2023 – 100,720 miles
- 2022 – 97,002 miles
- 2021 – 96,027 miles
- 2020 – 94,865 miles
- 2019 – 93,511 miles
- 2018 – 91,541 miles
- 2017 – 89,237 miles
- 2016 – 86,879 miles
- 2015 – 83,605 miles
- 2014 – 76,027 miles
- 2013 – 73,503 miles
- 2012 – 69,793 miles
- 2011 – 69,346 miles
- 2010 – 68,916 miles
- 2009 – 66,508 miles
- 2007 – 54,915 miles
- 2006 – 45,942 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass106,977 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both misted over (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear outer sill side skirt badly corroded and holed
- AdvisoryBoth door shut kick plates missing
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 Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009
Full MOT history
24 tests since 31 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass106,977 miles (+2,531)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2027
- Odometer
- 106,977 miles
- Test number
- 410852417462
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both misted over (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear outer sill side skirt badly corroded and holed
- AdvisoryBoth door shut kick plates missing
Pass104,446 miles (+1,381)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2026
- Odometer
- 104,446 miles
- Test number
- 855709244956
- AdvisoryOffside outer sill cover starting to corrode
Pass103,065 miles (+2,345)
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2025
- Odometer
- 103,065 miles
- Test number
- 645176360556
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,720 miles (+3,718)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 May 2024
- Odometer
- 100,720 miles
- Test number
- 961671150646
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both misted over (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass97,002 miles (+975)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 97,002 miles
- Test number
- 630945623129
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,027 miles (+1,162)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 96,027 miles
- Test number
- 555345772724
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,865 miles (+1,354)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 94,865 miles
- Test number
- 229676015042
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass93,511 miles (+1,970)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 93,511 miles
- Test number
- 723902033818
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive Slight leak from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass91,541 miles (+2,304)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 91,541 miles
- Test number
- 750488065496
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,237 miles (+14)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 89,237 miles
- Test number
- 739360186191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail89,223 miles (+2,344)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,223 miles
- Test number
- 415175878406
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass86,879 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 86,879 miles
- Test number
- 805947677968
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside 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)
- AdvisoryTC light on
Fail86,878 miles (+3,273)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,878 miles
- Test number
- 472128020248
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside 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)
- AdvisoryTC light on
Pass83,605 miles (+7,578)5 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2016
- Odometer
- 83,605 miles
- Test number
- 425710415117
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteExhaust system rear silencer outer skin corroded
- NoteFuel tank straps corroded
- NoteRear anti roll bar bushes perished
Pass76,027 miles (+2,524)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2015
- Odometer
- 76,027 miles
- Test number
- 616970934108
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteRear brake discs corroded inner faces
- NoteRear exhaust section corroded
Pass73,503 miles (+25)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2014
- Odometer
- 73,503 miles
- Test number
- 555199523109
- NoteBoth sides rear tyres heavily perishing and splitting
Fail73,478 miles (+3,685)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,478 miles
- Test number
- 976054523100
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth sides rear tyres heavily perishing and splitting
Pass69,793 miles (+447)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 69,793 miles
- Test number
- 137422222182
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NotePetrol tank strap, cast iron suspension parts all show signs of surface rust .
Pass69,346 miles (+430)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 69,346 miles
- Test number
- 726723681103
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,916 miles (+2,408)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 68,916 miles
- Test number
- 270961690462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,508 miles (+22)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 66,508 miles
- Test number
- 401472359131
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Fail66,486 miles (+11,571)4 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,486 miles
- Test number
- 253517649178
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass54,915 miles (+8,973)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 54,915 miles
- Test number
- 711137237349
- NoteRear number plate slightly damaged
Pass45,942 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 45,942 miles
- Test number
- 450444906381
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T42 AJH
- Does T42 AJH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T42 AJH is valid until 17 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T42 AJH?
- The MOT on T42 AJH is valid until 17 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T42 AJH done?
- T42 AJH was recorded at 106,977 miles at its MOT on 18 Apr 2026, an average of 3,136 miles a year.
- Has T42 AJH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T42 AJH has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2017.
- Has the mileage on T42 AJH 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 T42 AJH find?
- T42 AJH passed its latest MOT on 18 Apr 2026 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: headlamp lens slightly defective both misted over; offside rear outer sill side skirt badly corroded and holed; both door shut kick plates missing.
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