BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
T8 MCBMOT history
T8 MCB is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Apr 1999. Its MOT is valid until 15 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 23 MOT tests, with 44,817 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Nov 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Nov 2026
- Mileage
- 44,817 mi
- At MOT on 7 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 20 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,157 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- T8 MCB
- 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
- 1 Apr 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Nov 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
T8 MCB was last recorded at 44,817 miles on 7 Nov 2025, 388 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Oct 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 44,429 miles · 23 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 388 miles
- Average per year
- 1,157 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 44,817 miles
- 2024 – 44,429 miles
- 2023 – 43,804 miles
- 2022 – 43,136 miles
- 2021 – 42,090 miles
- 2020 – 41,622 miles
- 2019 – 41,344 miles
- 2018 – 40,677 miles
- 2017 – 39,873 miles
- 2016 – 39,172 miles
- 2015 – 38,102 miles
- 2014 – 36,915 miles
- 2013 – 35,638 miles
- 2012 – 34,511 miles
- 2011 – 32,902 miles
- 2010 – 31,790 miles
- 2009 – 30,501 miles
- 2008 – 29,693 miles
- 2007 – 29,015 miles
- 2006 – 22,092 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass44,817 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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 Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2016
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 17 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass44,817 miles (+388)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2026
- Odometer
- 44,817 miles
- Test number
- 987317110818
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass44,429 miles (+625)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2025
- Odometer
- 44,429 miles
- Test number
- 590534692801
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass43,804 miles (+16)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 43,804 miles
- Test number
- 869237127641
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail43,788 miles (+652)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,788 miles
- Test number
- 595613150674
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass43,136 miles (+1,046)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 43,136 miles
- Test number
- 141179205686
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre showing signs of contact to inner wheel arch
Pass42,090 miles (+468)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 42,090 miles
- Test number
- 382274798253
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass41,622 miles (+278)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 41,622 miles
- Test number
- 994941736354
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,344 miles (+667)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 41,344 miles
- Test number
- 582951523817
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass40,677 miles (+804)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 40,677 miles
- Test number
- 360111603368
- 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))
Pass39,873 miles (+701)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 39,873 miles
- Test number
- 614868263097
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Running along suspension arm. (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded Running along suspension arm. (3.6.B.2c)
Pass39,172 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 39,172 miles
- Test number
- 785009038383
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail39,172 miles (+1,070)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,172 miles
- Test number
- 122995772844
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass38,102 miles (+1,187)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 38,102 miles
- Test number
- 301756124391
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass36,915 miles (+1,277)1 dangerous2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 36,915 miles
- Test number
- 349990694225
- DangerousFour Tyres are perished and cracked on outer sidewalls.
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass35,638 miles (+1,127)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 35,638 miles
- Test number
- 688709983248
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteEngine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass34,511 miles (+1,609)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 34,511 miles
- Test number
- 927858592290
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass32,902 miles (+1,112)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 32,902 miles
- Test number
- 315294181297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,790 miles (+1,289)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 31,790 miles
- Test number
- 232398080267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass30,501 miles (+808)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 30,501 miles
- Test number
- 381026499484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,693 miles (+678)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 29,693 miles
- Test number
- 254865308302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail29,015 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,015 miles
- Test number
- 430574407332
- Repaired at testRegistration plate fitted to the front does not have black characters on a white background (6.3.2a)
- Repaired at testRegistration plate fitted to the rear does not have black characters on a yellow background (6.3.2b)
Pass29,015 miles (+6,923)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2008
- Odometer
- 29,015 miles
- Test number
- 622594507367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass22,092 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 22,092 miles
- Test number
- 862396176004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about T8 MCB
- Does T8 MCB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on T8 MCB is valid until 15 Nov 2026.
- When is the MOT due on T8 MCB?
- The MOT on T8 MCB is valid until 15 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has T8 MCB done?
- T8 MCB was recorded at 44,817 miles at its MOT on 7 Nov 2025, an average of 1,157 miles a year.
- Has T8 MCB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. T8 MCB has failed 3 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 3 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on T8 MCB 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 T8 MCB find?
- T8 MCB passed its latest MOT on 7 Nov 2025 with 1 advisory: nearside rear shock absorbers has light misting of oil.
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