BMW Z3
Green · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
T71 SDVMOT history
T71 SDV is a green petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Mar 1999. Its MOT is valid until 20 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 99,080 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 20 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 99,080 mi
- At MOT on 21 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,439 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T71 SDV
- 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
- 31 Mar 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 20 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
T71 SDV was last recorded at 99,080 miles on 21 Jul 2026, 293 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,787 miles · 14 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 293 miles
- Average per year
- 2,439 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,080 miles
- 2025 – 98,787 miles
- 2024 – 98,519 miles
- 2023 – 98,182 miles
- 2022 – 97,904 miles
- 2021 – 97,424 miles
- 2020 – 96,944 miles
- 2019 – 96,218 miles
- 2018 – 95,913 miles
- 2017 – 95,421 miles
- 2016 – 93,459 miles
- 2015 – 88,919 miles
- 2014 – 84,967 miles
- 2013 – 81,099 miles
- 2012 – 76,643 miles
- 2011 – 71,714 miles
- 2010 – 67,701 miles
- 2009 – 63,650 miles
- 2008 – 60,271 miles
- 2007 – 56,176 miles
- 2006 – 49,508 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,080 miles
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
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 has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2012–2015
Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2013
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2013
Full MOT history
23 tests since 23 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,080 miles (+293)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 99,080 miles
- Test number
- 882594201201
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both rear springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Heavily corroded. (6.1.2 (a))
Pass98,787 miles (+268)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 98,787 miles
- Test number
- 841297794849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,519 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 98,519 miles
- Test number
- 609175948577
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,182 miles (+278)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 98,182 miles
- Test number
- 261730435531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass97,904 miles (+480)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 97,904 miles
- Test number
- 550055678296
- 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))
Pass97,424 miles (+480)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 97,424 miles
- Test number
- 977360910547
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,944 miles (+726)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 96,944 miles
- Test number
- 703067596287
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass96,218 miles (+305)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 96,218 miles
- Test number
- 644386915156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,913 miles (+492)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 95,913 miles
- Test number
- 656181096277
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass95,421 miles (+1,962)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 95,421 miles
- Test number
- 400818051694
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass93,459 miles (+4,540)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 93,459 miles
- Test number
- 956003653962
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,919 miles (+3,952)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 88,919 miles
- Test number
- 715163265057
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass84,967 miles (+3,868)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 84,967 miles
- Test number
- 918342364073
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,099 miles (+67)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 81,099 miles
- Test number
- 259531583092
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fail81,032 miles (+4,389)1 dangerous8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,032 miles
- Test number
- 335044173031
- DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass76,643 miles (+4,929)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 76,643 miles
- Test number
- 198055862037
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass71,714 miles (+4,013)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 71,714 miles
- Test number
- 109830961029
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteBoth rear tyres low on inner edges
- NoteSlight play in os steering rack inner joint
Pass67,701 miles (+4,051)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 67,701 miles
- Test number
- 490037370016
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass63,650 miles (+3,379)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 63,650 miles
- Test number
- 852572479025
- NoteOil leak from engine.
Pass60,271 miles (+4,095)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 27 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 60,271 miles
- Test number
- 343688588007
- NoteFront number plate damaged.
Pass56,176 miles (+6,668)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 56,176 miles
- Test number
- 692512787085
- NoteFront number plate poor †slight play in n/s lower ball joint
Pass49,508 miles (+16)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 49,508 miles
- Test number
- 354043886098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,492 miles2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,492 miles
- Test number
- 912302586080
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Questions about T71 SDV
- Does T71 SDV currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T71 SDV is valid until 20 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on T71 SDV?
- The MOT on T71 SDV is valid until 20 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T71 SDV done?
- T71 SDV was recorded at 99,080 miles at its MOT on 21 Jul 2026, an average of 2,439 miles a year.
- Has T71 SDV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T71 SDV has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Mar 2013.
- Has the mileage on T71 SDV 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 T71 SDV find?
- T71 SDV passed its latest MOT on 21 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: coil spring corroded both rear springs.; front brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. it would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.; rear exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases heavily corroded..
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