BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
V54 GAOMOT history
V54 GAO is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 16 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026 and it has passed 19 of 21 MOT tests, with 79,308 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 14 Apr 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 13 Apr 2026
- Mileage
- 79,308 mi
- At MOT on 14 Apr 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 19 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 826 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V54 GAO
- 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
- 16 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 13 Apr 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 14 Apr 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V54 GAO was last recorded at 79,308 miles on 14 Apr 2025, 414 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jan 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 78,894 miles · 3 Jan 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 414 miles
- Average per year
- 826 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 79,308 miles
- 2024 – 78,894 miles
- 2023 – 78,653 miles
- 2021 – 78,395 miles
- 2020 – 78,105 miles
- 2019 – 78,045 miles
- 2018 – 77,867 miles
- 2017 – 77,671 miles
- 2016 – 77,312 miles
- 2015 – 76,584 miles
- 2014 – 75,626 miles
- 2013 – 74,843 miles
- 2012 – 74,363 miles
- 2011 – 73,109 miles
- 2010 – 71,908 miles
- 2009 – 70,949 miles
- 2008 – 69,409 miles
- 2007 – 67,583 miles
- 2006 – 64,040 miles
What the latest MOT found
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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2010
Full MOT history
21 tests since 17 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass79,308 miles (+414)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 79,308 miles
- Test number
- 181236272138
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,894 miles (+241)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 78,894 miles
- Test number
- 379428454839
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,653 miles (+258)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 78,653 miles
- Test number
- 367359039993
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,395 miles (+290)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 78,395 miles
- Test number
- 216855560187
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,105 miles (+60)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 78,105 miles
- Test number
- 674991737162
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,045 miles (+178)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 78,045 miles
- Test number
- 659735128871
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,867 miles (+196)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 77,867 miles
- Test number
- 883024300794
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,671 miles (+359)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 77,671 miles
- Test number
- 958829833627
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,312 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 77,312 miles
- Test number
- 432559442554
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,312 miles (+728)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,312 miles
- Test number
- 489555018959
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass76,584 miles (+958)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 76,584 miles
- Test number
- 445472085102
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,626 miles (+783)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 75,626 miles
- Test number
- 846603584170
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,843 miles (+480)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 74,843 miles
- Test number
- 297072763454
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front suspension has slight play in an outer ball joint (2.5.B.2a)
Pass74,363 miles (+1,254)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 74,363 miles
- Test number
- 246855262468
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,109 miles (+1,201)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 73,109 miles
- Test number
- 645989751149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,908 miles (+959)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 71,908 miles
- Test number
- 803975160100
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass70,949 miles (+1,540)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 70,949 miles
- Test number
- 240445759185
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass69,409 miles (+1,826)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2009
- Odometer
- 69,409 miles
- Test number
- 321903648174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,583 miles (+3,543)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2008
- Odometer
- 67,583 miles
- Test number
- 203544947123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,040 miles (+351)
- MOT expiry
- 24 May 2007
- Odometer
- 64,040 miles
- Test number
- 721025046186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,689 miles4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,689 miles
- Test number
- 122767736100
- FailureFront brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- FailureNearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
- FailureOffside Front brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
- FailureRear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about V54 GAO
- Does V54 GAO currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V54 GAO expired on 13 Apr 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V54 GAO?
- The MOT on V54 GAO expired on 13 Apr 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V54 GAO done?
- V54 GAO was recorded at 79,308 miles at its MOT on 14 Apr 2025, an average of 826 miles a year.
- Has V54 GAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V54 GAO has failed 2 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Jun 2016.
- Has the mileage on V54 GAO 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 V54 GAO find?
- V54 GAO passed its latest MOT on 14 Apr 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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