
BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T499 RKCMOT history
T499 RKC is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 14 Jun 1999. Its MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026 and it has passed 17 of 29 MOT tests, with 185,638 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Sept 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Sept 2026
- Mileage
- 185,638 mi
- At MOT on 30 Sept 2025
- MOT tests
- 29
- 17 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 4,878 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T499 RKC
- 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
- 14 Jun 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Sept 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Sept 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T499 RKC was last recorded at 185,638 miles on 30 Sept 2025, 16 miles more than at the previous MOT on 26 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 185,622 miles · 26 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 16 miles
- Average per year
- 4,878 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 185,638 miles
- 2024 – 181,224 miles
- 2023 – 174,566 miles
- 2021 – 174,283 miles
- 2020 – 173,458 miles
- 2019 – 171,870 miles
- 2018 – 170,848 miles
- 2017 – 170,463 miles
- 2015 – 165,972 miles
- 2014 – 163,795 miles
- 2012 – 159,733 miles
- 2011 – 150,489 miles
- 2010 – 131,094 miles
- 2009 – 120,391 miles
- 2008 – 109,833 miles
- 2007 – 100,053 miles
- 2006 – 92,306 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
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.
Both front to rear brake pipes corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Corrosion to nearside rear outer sill cover
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Slight play at offside steering rack
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before brake flexible hose
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Offside Front Additional bumper Position lamp inoperative
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Full MOT history
29 tests since 12 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass185,638 miles (+16)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 185,638 miles
- Test number
- 474530182295
- MinorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Fail185,622 miles (+4,398)3 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 185,622 miles
- Test number
- 100413919521
- MajorCentral Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass181,224 miles (+6,658)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 181,224 miles
- Test number
- 956601718726
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage pipe at steering pump (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass174,566 miles (+283)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 174,566 miles
- Test number
- 566061552952
- AdvisoryOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Pass174,283 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 174,283 miles
- Test number
- 178441992773
- AdvisoryBoth front to rear brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryCorrosion to nearside rear outer sill cover
- AdvisorySlight play at offside steering rack
Fail174,283 miles (+825)6 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 174,283 miles
- Test number
- 192953715943
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorHorn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- AdvisoryBoth front to rear brake pipes corroded
- AdvisoryCorrosion to nearside rear outer sill cover
- AdvisorySlight play at offside steering rack
Pass173,458 miles (+2)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 173,458 miles
- Test number
- 379795035835
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before brake flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Additional bumper Position lamp inoperative
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear suspension trailing arm corroded
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Fail173,456 miles (+1,586)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 173,456 miles
- Test number
- 144277583988
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear before brake flexible hose (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Additional bumper Position lamp inoperative
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear suspension trailing arm corroded
- AdvisorySteering column top bearing slightly worn (2.2.2 (b))
Pass171,870 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 171,870 miles
- Test number
- 397509330650
- AdvisoryOffside Rear suspension trailing arm is corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront to nearside rear brake pipe before flexi hose corroded
Fail171,870 miles (+1,022)3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 171,870 miles
- Test number
- 446314113098
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear suspension trailing arm is corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront to nearside rear brake pipe before flexi hose corroded
Pass170,848 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 170,848 miles
- Test number
- 723445547629
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail170,843 miles (+380)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,843 miles
- Test number
- 507944737000
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailurePower steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass170,463 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2018
- Odometer
- 170,463 miles
- Test number
- 244984354377
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Fail170,463 miles (+4,491)11 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 170,463 miles
- Test number
- 980923364967
- FailureDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.A.3)
- FailureNearside Ball joint has excessive play inner (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- FailureRear Exhaust system not adequately supported mounting bracket missing (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Non obligatory mirror damaged
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass165,972 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 165,972 miles
- Test number
- 255073868787
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail165,972 miles (+2,177)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 165,972 miles
- Test number
- 301755631308
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass163,795 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 163,795 miles
- Test number
- 616747534081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteNearside rear tyre wall starting to split
Fail163,795 miles (+4,062)7 failures2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,795 miles
- Test number
- 999375234061
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- NoteNon obligatory mirror damaged
- NoteN/s/r tyre wall starting to split
Pass159,733 miles (+9,244)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 159,733 miles
- Test number
- 907402552303
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass150,489 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 150,489 miles
- Test number
- 216893561375
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail150,489 miles (+19,395)7 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 150,489 miles
- Test number
- 186642461330
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass131,094 miles (+292)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 131,094 miles
- Test number
- 483957600358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail130,802 miles (+10,411)9 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,802 miles
- Test number
- 734485190236
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Front Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Pass120,391 miles (+10,558)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 120,391 miles
- Test number
- 271544699270
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass109,833 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 109,833 miles
- Test number
- 273735208320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail109,833 miles (+9,780)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,833 miles
- Test number
- 963023608362
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- 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)
Pass100,053 miles (+91)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 100,053 miles
- Test number
- 674829907325
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,962 miles (+7,656)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,962 miles
- Test number
- 913103107317
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureFront registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass92,306 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 92,306 miles
- Test number
- 371784326469
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T499 RKC
- Does T499 RKC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T499 RKC expired on 29 Sept 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T499 RKC?
- The MOT on T499 RKC expired on 29 Sept 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T499 RKC done?
- T499 RKC was recorded at 185,638 miles at its MOT on 30 Sept 2025, an average of 4,878 miles a year.
- Has T499 RKC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T499 RKC has failed 12 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Sept 2025.
- Has the mileage on T499 RKC 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 T499 RKC find?
- T499 RKC passed its latest MOT on 30 Sept 2025 with 1 minor defect: central stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning.
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