BMW Z3
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
V23 DSMMOT history
V23 DSM is a red petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 11 Aug 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 61,933 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 61,933 mi
- At MOT on 12 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,168 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V23 DSM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 12 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V23 DSM was last recorded at 61,933 miles on 12 Aug 2026, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 11 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 61,933 miles · 11 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 1,168 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 61,933 miles
- 2025 – 61,067 miles
- 2024 – 61,010 miles
- 2023 – 60,941 miles
- 2022 – 60,854 miles
- 2021 – 60,260 miles
- 2019 – 59,265 miles
- 2018 – 58,794 miles
- 2017 – 57,935 miles
- 2016 – 55,739 miles
- 2015 – 53,370 miles
- 2014 – 52,281 miles
- 2013 – 51,051 miles
- 2011 – 49,108 miles
- 2010 – 47,028 miles
- 2009 – 45,259 miles
- 2008 – 43,602 miles
- 2007 – 42,504 miles
- 2006 – 38,822 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass61,933 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
General under body suface rust
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 27 Oct 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass61,933 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 61,933 miles
- Test number
- 468783126621
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,933 miles (+866)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,933 miles
- Test number
- 202164549322
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass61,067 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 61,067 miles
- Test number
- 420057113375
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail61,067 miles (+57)2 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,067 miles
- Test number
- 574917121218
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,010 miles (+11)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 61,010 miles
- Test number
- 139804448227
- 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))
- AdvisoryGeneral under body suface rust
Fail60,999 miles (+58)1 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,999 miles
- Test number
- 707902508202
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryGeneral under body suface rust
Pass60,941 miles (+87)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 60,941 miles
- Test number
- 515717256700
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,854 miles (+594)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 60,854 miles
- Test number
- 570703125327
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,260 miles (+995)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 60,260 miles
- Test number
- 602498131710
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,265 miles (+471)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 59,265 miles
- Test number
- 865005267434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass58,794 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 58,794 miles
- Test number
- 943336627993
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Fail58,794 miles (+859)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,794 miles
- Test number
- 704176561461
- DangerousNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryEngine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass57,935 miles (+2,196)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 57,935 miles
- Test number
- 767081808984
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass55,739 miles (+2,369)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 55,739 miles
- Test number
- 663678907493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,370 miles (+1,089)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 53,370 miles
- Test number
- 207719695064
- NoteVehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
Pass52,281 miles (+1,230)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 52,281 miles
- Test number
- 128478694483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,051 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,051 miles
- Test number
- 118475293019
- Repaired at testOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass51,051 miles (+1,943)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 51,051 miles
- Test number
- 456995193072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,108 miles (+2,080)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 49,108 miles
- Test number
- 479516921455
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,028 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2011
- Odometer
- 47,028 miles
- Test number
- 752919220315
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail47,025 miles (+1,766)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,025 miles
- Test number
- 161479720326
- FailureNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass45,259 miles (+1,657)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 45,259 miles
- Test number
- 413048939377
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Pass43,602 miles (+1,098)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 43,602 miles
- Test number
- 840575428357
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail42,504 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,504 miles
- Test number
- 202322037386
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass42,504 miles (+3,682)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 42,504 miles
- Test number
- 404042537337
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass38,822 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Oct 2007
- Odometer
- 38,822 miles
- Test number
- 863700206349
- NoteBoth front tyres worn on the inner edges , nearside front 1.6mm in the testable area
- NoteOffside rear anti roll bar drop link towards the end of the anti roll bar
- NoteOffside rear tyre close to wear indicator
- NotePlay in both lower arm rear bushes
Questions about V23 DSM
- Does V23 DSM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V23 DSM is valid until 11 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V23 DSM?
- The MOT on V23 DSM is valid until 11 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V23 DSM done?
- V23 DSM was recorded at 61,933 miles at its MOT on 12 Aug 2026, an average of 1,168 miles a year.
- Has V23 DSM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V23 DSM has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 11 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on V23 DSM 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 V23 DSM find?
- V23 DSM passed its latest MOT on 12 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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