BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
T498 RGHMOT history
T498 RGH is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 3 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 14 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 124,431 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 124,431 mi
- At MOT on 19 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,497 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T498 RGH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 3 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T498 RGH was last recorded at 124,431 miles on 19 Mar 2026, 2,384 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 122,047 miles · 15 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2,384 miles
- Average per year
- 4,497 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 124,431 miles
- 2025 – 122,047 miles
- 2024 – 119,193 miles
- 2023 – 114,932 miles
- 2022 – 113,306 miles
- 2021 – 111,110 miles
- 2020 – 107,809 miles
- 2019 – 105,258 miles
- 2018 – 103,947 miles
- 2017 – 102,781 miles
- 2016 – 99,670 miles
- 2015 – 96,832 miles
- 2014 – 93,888 miles
- 2013 – 83,532 miles
- 2012 – 76,403 miles
- 2011 – 70,488 miles
- 2010 – 63,044 miles
- 2009 – 54,222 miles
- 2008 – 46,417 miles
- 2007 – 43,278 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass124,431 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 Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2015
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2025
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Full MOT history
30 tests since 26 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass124,431 miles (+2,384)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 124,431 miles
- Test number
- 736376913966
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass122,047 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 122,047 miles
- Test number
- 288783298209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail122,045 miles (+2,852)1 dangerous10 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,045 miles
- Test number
- 175602975712
- DangerousOffside Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Rhône holder (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Fog lamp lens damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All four tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass119,193 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 119,193 miles
- Test number
- 762311131830
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail119,193 miles (+4,261)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 119,193 miles
- Test number
- 766602124613
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass114,932 miles (+1,626)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 114,932 miles
- Test number
- 534270890903
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass113,306 miles (+2,196)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 113,306 miles
- Test number
- 170312606954
- AdvisoryFuel Pipe/s corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass111,110 miles (+3,301)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 111,110 miles
- Test number
- 448447234271
- AdvisoryFuel pipe corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension components corroded
Pass107,809 miles (+2)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 107,809 miles
- Test number
- 291048304603
- AdvisoryBody corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail107,807 miles (+2,549)2 dangerous5 major4 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,807 miles
- Test number
- 714038657629
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousRear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBody corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,258 miles (+1,311)4 minor
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 105,258 miles
- Test number
- 849338090941
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Pass103,947 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 103,947 miles
- Test number
- 303859551410
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 3rd brake light (1.2.1b)
Fail103,947 miles (+1,166)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,947 miles
- Test number
- 198612206045
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded Both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryStop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% 3rd brake light (1.2.1b)
Pass102,781 miles (+3,111)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 102,781 miles
- Test number
- 419553087477
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,670 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2017
- Odometer
- 99,670 miles
- Test number
- 814142111164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,670 miles (+2,838)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,670 miles
- Test number
- 740945054758
- Repaired at testNearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass96,832 miles (+2,944)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2016
- Odometer
- 96,832 miles
- Test number
- 219034515060
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Fail93,888 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,888 miles
- Test number
- 289121334063
- Repaired at testRegistration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass93,888 miles (+10,356)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 93,888 miles
- Test number
- 927021034093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,532 miles (+7,129)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 83,532 miles
- Test number
- 608078313080
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,403 miles (+5,915)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 76,403 miles
- Test number
- 408650762073
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail70,488 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,488 miles
- Test number
- 358583861027
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass70,488 miles (+7,444)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 70,488 miles
- Test number
- 738313361032
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass63,044 miles (+8,822)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 63,044 miles
- Test number
- 904770260067
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Pass54,222 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 54,222 miles
- Test number
- 734648759052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail54,221 miles (+7,804)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,221 miles
- Test number
- 151647359025
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass46,417 miles (+3,139)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 46,417 miles
- Test number
- 703671768098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,278 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,278 miles
- Test number
- 623595397252
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Pass43,278 miles (+4,551)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 43,278 miles
- Test number
- 811305097220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,727 miles
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 38,727 miles
- Test number
- 510297557032
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T498 RGH
- Does T498 RGH currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T498 RGH is valid until 14 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T498 RGH?
- The MOT on T498 RGH is valid until 14 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T498 RGH done?
- T498 RGH was recorded at 124,431 miles at its MOT on 19 Mar 2026, an average of 4,497 miles a year.
- Has T498 RGH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T498 RGH has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on T498 RGH 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 T498 RGH find?
- T498 RGH passed its latest MOT on 19 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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