BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
V36 FLJMOT history
V36 FLJ is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT is valid until 7 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 156,480 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 4 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 156,480 mi
- At MOT on 4 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,938 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V36 FLJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 4 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V36 FLJ was last recorded at 156,480 miles on 4 Dec 2025, 2,533 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 153,947 miles · 29 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,533 miles
- Average per year
- 2,938 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 156,480 miles
- 2024 – 153,947 miles
- 2023 – 151,160 miles
- 2022 – 149,888 miles
- 2021 – 149,180 miles
- 2019 – 149,095 miles
- 2018 – 146,064 miles
- 2017 – 143,949 miles
- 2016 – 141,153 miles
- 2015 – 134,245 miles
- 2014 – 131,390 miles
- 2013 – 127,081 miles
- 2012 – 126,993 miles
- 2011 – 122,235 miles
- 2010 – 117,003 miles
- 2009 – 115,483 miles
- 2008 – 112,686 miles
- 2007 – 107,084 miles
- 2006 – 98,524 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass156,480 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake requires adjustment or repair
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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2012
Full MOT history
24 tests since 14 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass156,480 miles (+2,533)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 156,480 miles
- Test number
- 137880592713
- AdvisoryOffside Rear parking brake requires adjustment or repair
Pass153,947 miles (+2,787)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 153,947 miles
- Test number
- 510748024878
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass151,160 miles (+1,272)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 151,160 miles
- Test number
- 550783667515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass149,888 miles (+45)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 149,888 miles
- Test number
- 934884636195
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail149,843 miles (+663)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,843 miles
- Test number
- 102775105424
- MajorOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass149,180 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 149,180 miles
- Test number
- 238518561665
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail149,170 miles (+75)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 149,170 miles
- Test number
- 241691484081
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryEngine management light illuminated
Pass149,095 miles (+3,031)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 149,095 miles
- Test number
- 448346503342
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass146,064 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 146,064 miles
- Test number
- 944083753463
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail146,055 miles (+2,106)3 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 146,055 miles
- Test number
- 703237865513
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass143,949 miles (+2,796)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 143,949 miles
- Test number
- 185864729756
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass141,153 miles (+6,908)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 141,153 miles
- Test number
- 130717616372
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass134,245 miles (+2,855)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 134,245 miles
- Test number
- 149389155148
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass131,390 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 131,390 miles
- Test number
- 759884264126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail131,390 miles (+4,309)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 131,390 miles
- Test number
- 348762764179
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Pass127,081 miles (+88)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 127,081 miles
- Test number
- 655199783140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass126,993 miles (+4,758)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 126,993 miles
- Test number
- 775082022119
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear discs corroded
Pass122,235 miles4 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 122,235 miles
- Test number
- 279787171058
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteOffside and Nearside Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
- NoteRear Brake discs corroded and pitted.
Fail122,217 miles (+5,214)2 failures1 advisory4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 122,217 miles
- Test number
- 865677171037
- FailureNearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
- NoteOffside and Nearside Rear tyres wearing on inner edges.
- NoteRear Brake discs corroded and pitted.
Pass117,003 miles (+1,520)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 117,003 miles
- Test number
- 521714080015
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Pass115,483 miles (+2,797)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jan 2010
- Odometer
- 115,483 miles
- Test number
- 620691929077
- NoteNearside front side light lens cracked
Pass112,686 miles (+5,602)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 112,686 miles
- Test number
- 403835578047
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass107,084 miles (+8,560)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 107,084 miles
- Test number
- 150324777000
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass98,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 98,524 miles
- Test number
- 811243576001
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V36 FLJ
- Does V36 FLJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V36 FLJ is valid until 7 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on V36 FLJ?
- The MOT on V36 FLJ is valid until 7 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V36 FLJ done?
- V36 FLJ was recorded at 156,480 miles at its MOT on 4 Dec 2025, an average of 2,938 miles a year.
- Has V36 FLJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V36 FLJ has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on V36 FLJ 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 V36 FLJ find?
- V36 FLJ passed its latest MOT on 4 Dec 2025 with 1 advisory: offside rear parking brake requires adjustment or repair.
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