BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T538 JGCMOT history
T538 JGC is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 16 Mar 1999. Its MOT expired on 13 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 20 MOT tests, with 86,346 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 May 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 May 2026
- Mileage
- 86,346 mi
- At MOT on 14 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 16 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,964 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T538 JGC
- 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
- 16 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T538 JGC was last recorded at 86,346 miles on 14 May 2025, 63 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jun 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 86,283 miles · 6 Jun 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 63 miles
- Average per year
- 1,964 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 86,346 miles
- 2023 – 86,283 miles
- 2022 – 86,153 miles
- 2021 – 86,127 miles
- 2017 – 85,815 miles
- 2016 – 83,403 miles
- 2015 – 82,385 miles
- 2014 – 82,244 miles
- 2013 – 81,397 miles
- 2012 – 80,502 miles
- 2011 – 79,313 miles
- 2010 – 78,004 miles
- 2009 – 75,933 miles
- 2008 – 72,664 miles
- 2007 – 64,215 miles
- 2006 – 48,594 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.
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
20 tests since 23 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass86,346 miles (+63)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2026
- Odometer
- 86,346 miles
- Test number
- 957247903257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,283 miles (+130)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 86,283 miles
- Test number
- 508303211614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,153 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 86,153 miles
- Test number
- 662553155912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,127 miles (+312)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 86,127 miles
- Test number
- 425857162891
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass85,815 miles (+10)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2018
- Odometer
- 85,815 miles
- Test number
- 393461259398
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail85,805 miles (+2,402)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,805 miles
- Test number
- 311192616572
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass83,403 miles (+1,018)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 83,403 miles
- Test number
- 332532259547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,385 miles (+141)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 82,385 miles
- Test number
- 709350115177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass82,244 miles (+847)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 82,244 miles
- Test number
- 618094014153
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,397 miles (+895)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 81,397 miles
- Test number
- 135325313149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,502 miles (+1,189)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 80,502 miles
- Test number
- 595849202107
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,313 miles (+1,309)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 79,313 miles
- Test number
- 358290911109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,004 miles (+2,071)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 78,004 miles
- Test number
- 701378560016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,933 miles2 repaired3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,933 miles
- Test number
- 463464989063
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- NoteFront suspension lower wishbone rear mountings deteriorating
- NoteHeadlamp lens" deteriorating hence emit slightly unclear beams
- NoteSigns of fluid leaking from power steering reaervoir area
Pass75,933 miles (+3,269)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 75,933 miles
- Test number
- 903384889046
- NoteFront suspension lower wishbone rear mountings deteriorating
- NoteHeadlamp lens" deteriorating hence emit slightly unclear beams
- NoteSigns of fluid leaking from power steering reaervoir area
Pass72,664 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2009
- Odometer
- 72,664 miles
- Test number
- 950252448159
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,660 miles (+8,445)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,660 miles
- Test number
- 352145638182
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass64,215 miles (+15,621)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 64,215 miles
- Test number
- 684657107150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,594 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 48,594 miles
- Test number
- 250534856017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail48,594 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 48,594 miles
- Test number
- 303104756092
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Questions about T538 JGC
- Does T538 JGC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on T538 JGC expired on 13 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on T538 JGC?
- The MOT on T538 JGC expired on 13 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has T538 JGC done?
- T538 JGC was recorded at 86,346 miles at its MOT on 14 May 2025, an average of 1,964 miles a year.
- Has T538 JGC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T538 JGC has failed 4 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 11 May 2017.
- Has the mileage on T538 JGC 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 T538 JGC find?
- T538 JGC passed its latest MOT on 14 May 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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