
BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,991 cc
V49 NFMMOT history
V49 NFM is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 26 Jun 2026 and it has passed 19 of 22 MOT tests, with 68,434 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jun 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 26 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 68,434 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 22
- 19 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 2,509 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V49 NFM
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 26 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V49 NFM was last recorded at 68,434 miles on 27 Jun 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 23 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 68,432 miles · 23 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 2,509 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 68,434 miles
- 2024 – 68,174 miles
- 2023 – 67,921 miles
- 2022 – 67,692 miles
- 2021 – 67,339 miles
- 2020 – 64,583 miles
- 2019 – 57,080 miles
- 2018 – 44,719 miles
- 2017 – 41,089 miles
- 2016 – 40,170 miles
- 2015 – 37,637 miles
- 2014 – 34,807 miles
- 2013 – 34,527 miles
- 2012 – 33,969 miles
- 2011 – 32,869 miles
- 2009 – 31,662 miles
- 2008 – 29,745 miles
- 2007 – 26,856 miles
- 2006 – 20,314 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to back (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2024
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 Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
22 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,434 miles (+2)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 68,434 miles
- Test number
- 833177735699
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail68,432 miles (+258)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,432 miles
- Test number
- 820713157071
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to back (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass68,174 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 68,174 miles
- Test number
- 225760720276
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail68,174 miles (+253)1 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,174 miles
- Test number
- 206006160351
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (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 Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass67,921 miles (+229)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 67,921 miles
- Test number
- 216707802409
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,692 miles (+353)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 67,692 miles
- Test number
- 171973806277
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass67,339 miles (+2,756)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 67,339 miles
- Test number
- 383576452119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,583 miles (+7,503)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 64,583 miles
- Test number
- 428872836666
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,080 miles (+12,361)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 57,080 miles
- Test number
- 569096216992
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Pass44,719 miles (+3,630)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2019
- Odometer
- 44,719 miles
- Test number
- 734274684461
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass41,089 miles (+919)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2018
- Odometer
- 41,089 miles
- Test number
- 962560416913
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,170 miles (+2,533)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2017
- Odometer
- 40,170 miles
- Test number
- 111519541071
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,637 miles (+2,830)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 37,637 miles
- Test number
- 357515187419
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,807 miles (+280)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 34,807 miles
- Test number
- 325816694288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,527 miles (+558)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 34,527 miles
- Test number
- 329689663198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,969 miles (+1,100)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 33,969 miles
- Test number
- 109160282108
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,869 miles (+1,207)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 32,869 miles
- Test number
- 978025101030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail31,662 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,662 miles
- Test number
- 300018049359
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass31,662 miles (+1,917)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Dec 2010
- Odometer
- 31,662 miles
- Test number
- 491868949468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,745 miles (+2,889)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2009
- Odometer
- 29,745 miles
- Test number
- 850232038391
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass26,856 miles (+6,542)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Dec 2008
- Odometer
- 26,856 miles
- Test number
- 830192447341
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass20,314 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 20,314 miles
- Test number
- 432104216184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V49 NFM
- Does V49 NFM currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V49 NFM expired on 26 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V49 NFM?
- The MOT on V49 NFM expired on 26 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V49 NFM done?
- V49 NFM was recorded at 68,434 miles at its MOT on 27 Jun 2025, an average of 2,509 miles a year.
- Has V49 NFM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V49 NFM has failed 3 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on V49 NFM 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 V49 NFM find?
- V49 NFM passed its latest MOT on 27 Jun 2025 with 8 advisories: brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to back; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play, and 5 more.
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