BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
V36 VOBMOT history
V36 VOB is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 6 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 70,263 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 6 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 70,263 mi
- At MOT on 7 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 969 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V36 VOB
- 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
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 6 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 7 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V36 VOB was last recorded at 70,263 miles on 7 Oct 2026, 1,830 miles more than at the previous MOT on 29 Apr 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 68,433 miles · 29 Apr 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 1,830 miles
- Average per year
- 969 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 70,263 miles
- 2025 – 66,411 miles
- 2023 – 64,432 miles
- 2022 – 63,532 miles
- 2021 – 62,058 miles
- 2019 – 61,822 miles
- 2018 – 61,681 miles
- 2017 – 61,624 miles
- 2016 – 61,377 miles
- 2015 – 60,841 miles
- 2013 – 58,719 miles
- 2012 – 58,258 miles
- 2011 – 57,456 miles
- 2010 – 56,969 miles
- 2009 – 55,965 miles
- 2008 – 54,730 miles
- 2007 – 53,474 miles
- 2006 – 50,453 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass70,263 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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2013
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Full MOT history
26 tests since 30 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass70,263 miles (+1,830)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 70,263 miles
- Test number
- 984240876839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,433 miles (+2,022)
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2027
- Odometer
- 68,433 miles
- Test number
- 925860395432
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,411 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 May 2026
- Odometer
- 66,411 miles
- Test number
- 484726605529
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail66,411 miles (+20)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,411 miles
- Test number
- 911583250219
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material n\s and o\s (1.1.11 (c))
Fail66,391 miles (+1,959)4 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 66,391 miles
- Test number
- 201753671314
- MajorAll direction indicators not working hazards won't switch off alarm ? (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass64,432 miles (+900)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 64,432 miles
- Test number
- 658535137959
- MinorNearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
Pass63,532 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 63,532 miles
- Test number
- 441202335501
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Fail63,531 miles (+1,473)1 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,531 miles
- Test number
- 238598016994
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass62,058 miles (+236)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 62,058 miles
- Test number
- 575243675219
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass61,822 miles (+141)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 61,822 miles
- Test number
- 203123996854
- AdvisoryGeneral surface corrosion on underside of vehicle
Pass61,681 miles (+57)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 61,681 miles
- Test number
- 965150408040
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened RUSTY (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPOWER SREERING PIPE STARTING TO CORRODE
Pass61,624 miles (+247)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2018
- Odometer
- 61,624 miles
- Test number
- 996016634224
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,377 miles (+536)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2017
- Odometer
- 61,377 miles
- Test number
- 749667767212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,841 miles (+2,122)
- MOT expiry
- 13 May 2016
- Odometer
- 60,841 miles
- Test number
- 147274335181
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,719 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 58,719 miles
- Test number
- 748905853124
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail58,719 miles (+461)3 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,719 miles
- Test number
- 298271353198
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Sub-frame 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass58,258 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2013
- Odometer
- 58,258 miles
- Test number
- 275262732156
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,258 miles (+802)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,258 miles
- Test number
- 998931732111
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass57,456 miles (+487)
- MOT expiry
- 8 May 2012
- Odometer
- 57,456 miles
- Test number
- 247609021467
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,969 miles (+1,004)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 56,969 miles
- Test number
- 961231010122
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,965 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 55,965 miles
- Test number
- 651726899030
- 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)
Fail55,965 miles (+1,235)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,965 miles
- Test number
- 241163599080
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
Pass54,730 miles (+1,256)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 54,730 miles
- Test number
- 103177988026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,474 miles (+3,021)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 53,474 miles
- Test number
- 972533197088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,453 miles (+77)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 50,453 miles
- Test number
- 671054496091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,376 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,376 miles
- Test number
- 144499986437
- FailureNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- FailureRear Upper Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Questions about V36 VOB
- Does V36 VOB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V36 VOB is valid until 6 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V36 VOB?
- The MOT on V36 VOB is valid until 6 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V36 VOB done?
- V36 VOB was recorded at 70,263 miles at its MOT on 7 Oct 2026, an average of 969 miles a year.
- Has V36 VOB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V36 VOB has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 27 May 2025.
- Has the mileage on V36 VOB 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 VOB find?
- V36 VOB passed its latest MOT on 7 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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