BMW Z3
Grey · Petrol · 2000 · 1,991 cc
V30 PABMOT history
V30 PAB is a grey petrol BMW Z3 first used on 9 Jun 2000. Its MOT is valid until 6 Aug 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 65,994 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 65,994 mi
- At MOT on 7 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 1,867 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V30 PAB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 9 Jun 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V30 PAB was last recorded at 65,994 miles on 7 Aug 2026, 7 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jul 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 65,987 miles · 30 Jul 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 7 miles
- Average per year
- 1,867 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 65,994 miles
- 2025 – 61,674 miles
- 2024 – 57,489 miles
- 2023 – 54,938 miles
- 2021 – 54,701 miles
- 2020 – 54,555 miles
- 2019 – 53,418 miles
- 2018 – 52,281 miles
- 2017 – 50,238 miles
- 2016 – 49,608 miles
- 2015 – 48,686 miles
- 2014 – 46,936 miles
- 2013 – 45,461 miles
- 2012 – 43,746 miles
- 2011 – 41,867 miles
- 2010 – 39,768 miles
- 2009 – 36,108 miles
- 2008 – 33,449 miles
- 2007 – 29,715 miles
- 2006 – 28,158 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass65,994 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2025
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.
Front Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory4 MOTs, 2024–2026
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2021
Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Full MOT history
25 tests since 2 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,994 miles (+7)1 minor8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 65,994 miles
- Test number
- 900346579386
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail65,987 miles (+4,313)1 dangerous4 major3 minor12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,987 miles
- Test number
- 921389652272
- DangerousStop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorPower steering component leaking rack (2.1.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass61,674 miles (+1)11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 61,674 miles
- Test number
- 283815672143
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail61,673 miles (+4,184)2 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,673 miles
- Test number
- 285070206820
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass57,489 miles (+2,551)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 57,489 miles
- Test number
- 860819264400
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass54,938 miles (+237)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 54,938 miles
- Test number
- 312706895799
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion underneath on various suspension parts
Pass54,701 miles (+146)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2022
- Odometer
- 54,701 miles
- Test number
- 922745082719
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight play.
Pass54,555 miles (+1,137)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 54,555 miles
- Test number
- 899025566394
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass53,418 miles (+1,137)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2020
- Odometer
- 53,418 miles
- Test number
- 170414128079
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass52,281 miles12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 52,281 miles
- Test number
- 254624413883
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
- AdvisoryNearside Front REAR suspension bush has slight movement/wear
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail52,281 miles (+2,043)7 failures11 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,281 miles
- Test number
- 580001813462
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryBoth front brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryBoth rear brake discs corroded
- AdvisoryFront number plate cracked
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre perished
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass50,238 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2018
- Odometer
- 50,238 miles
- Test number
- 725564369944
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,238 miles (+630)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,238 miles
- Test number
- 550215847797
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass49,608 miles (+922)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 49,608 miles
- Test number
- 889848822223
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,686 miles (+1,750)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 48,686 miles
- Test number
- 956610015175
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,936 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2015
- Odometer
- 46,936 miles
- Test number
- 989470124109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,936 miles (+1,475)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,936 miles
- Test number
- 467708014162
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass45,461 miles (+1,715)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2014
- Odometer
- 45,461 miles
- Test number
- 479440623151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,746 miles (+1,879)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2013
- Odometer
- 43,746 miles
- Test number
- 536881122190
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,867 miles (+2,099)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2012
- Odometer
- 41,867 miles
- Test number
- 559718811148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,768 miles (+3,660)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2011
- Odometer
- 39,768 miles
- Test number
- 291705900151
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,108 miles (+2,659)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2010
- Odometer
- 36,108 miles
- Test number
- 261451119145
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,449 miles (+3,734)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 33,449 miles
- Test number
- 262271628459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,715 miles (+1,557)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 29,715 miles
- Test number
- 250722027148
- NoteFront brake pads wearing thin,air bag lite remains on,rear tyres wearing thin
Pass28,158 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2007
- Odometer
- 28,158 miles
- Test number
- 164622026195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V30 PAB
- Does V30 PAB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V30 PAB is valid until 6 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V30 PAB?
- The MOT on V30 PAB is valid until 6 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V30 PAB done?
- V30 PAB was recorded at 65,994 miles at its MOT on 7 Aug 2026, an average of 1,867 miles a year.
- Has V30 PAB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V30 PAB has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jul 2026.
- Has the mileage on V30 PAB 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 V30 PAB find?
- V30 PAB passed its latest MOT on 7 Aug 2026 with 1 minor defect and 8 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside rear brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule, and 6 more.
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