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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,991 cc

V63 LCCMOT history

V63 LCC is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 25 Oct 1999. Its MOT is valid until 27 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 25 MOT tests, with 115,745 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Apr 2026.

V63 LCC blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 27 Apr 2027
Mileage
115,745 mi
At MOT on 21 Apr 2026
MOT tests
25
18 passed · 7 failed
Per year
2,748 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V63 LCC
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,991 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
25 Oct 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 27 Apr 2027
Latest MOT test
21 Apr 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

V63 LCC was last recorded at 115,745 miles on 21 Apr 2026, 663 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Apr 2025.

Mileage went down between tests

  • 5 Jul 2018: 11,128 miles, lower than 110,720 miles on 1 Jul 2017.

A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFailMileage went down
Previous MOT
115,082 miles · 28 Apr 2025
Between the last two tests
663 miles
Average per year
2,748 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 115,745 miles
  • 2025 – 115,082 miles
  • 2023 – 113,241 miles
  • 2022 – 112,966 miles
  • 2021 – 112,569 miles
  • 2019 – 111,398 miles
  • 2018 – 111,128 miles
  • 2017 – 110,720 miles
  • 2016 – 109,990 miles
  • 2015 – 108,032 miles
  • 2014 – 105,798 miles
  • 2013 – 103,057 miles
  • 2012 – 101,717 miles
  • 2011 – 97,151 miles
  • 2010 – 91,503 miles
  • 2009 – 80,244 miles
  • 2007 – 69,238 miles
  • 2006 – 61,838 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass115,745 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022

  • Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2010–2017

  • Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2010

Full MOT history

25 tests since 8 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass115,745 miles (+663)
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2027
    Odometer
    115,745 miles
    Test number
    413551068717

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass115,082 miles (+1,841)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Apr 2026
    Odometer
    115,082 miles
    Test number
    973929274406
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

  3. Pass113,241 miles (+275)
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2024
    Odometer
    113,241 miles
    Test number
    872472805801

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass112,966 miles (+11)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    25 Jan 2023
    Odometer
    112,966 miles
    Test number
    481138164770
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Fail112,955 miles (+386)1 major7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    112,955 miles
    Test number
    388968002419
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • 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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Pass112,569 miles (+1,171)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2022
    Odometer
    112,569 miles
    Test number
    505821735518
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing SIDEWALL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass111,398 miles (+270)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    111,398 miles
    Test number
    813374301282
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear 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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  8. Pass111,128 miles (+100,000)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    11 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    111,128 miles
    Test number
    443572658055
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  9. Fail11,128 miles (-99,592)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    11,128 miles
    Test number
    783489234341
    • MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  10. Pass110,720 miles (+730)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    110,720 miles
    Test number
    152178469753
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  11. Pass109,990 miles (+1,958)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2017
    Odometer
    109,990 miles
    Test number
    420147447506
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear on limit (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
    • AdvisoryRear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

  12. Pass108,032 miles (+2,234)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Jul 2016
    Odometer
    108,032 miles
    Test number
    537982895192
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

  13. Pass105,798 miles (+57)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    105,798 miles
    Test number
    779623714284

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail105,741 miles (+2,684)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,741 miles
    Test number
    589901214236
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

  15. Pass103,057 miles (+1,340)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    103,057 miles
    Test number
    466517513299

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass101,717 miles (+4,566)
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    101,717 miles
    Test number
    126779112220

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass97,151 miles (+5,648)1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    97,151 miles
    Test number
    416020911259
    • NoteFlxible steering shaft has slight play

  18. Pass91,503 miles (+47)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    11 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    91,503 miles
    Test number
    933324420288
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteAir Bag light On

  19. Fail91,456 miles (+11,212)1 failure3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    91,456 miles
    Test number
    360933320276
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteAir Bag light On

  20. Pass80,244 miles1 advisory4 notes
    MOT expiry
    31 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    80,244 miles
    Test number
    783601999008
    • AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteAir Bag Light On
    • NoteFront Plate Damaged
    • NoteO/S/F Tyer worn On Inner edge And Side Wall Weathering
    • NoteSlight Play In O/S of Rack

  21. Fail80,244 miles (+11,006)3 failures1 advisory4 notes
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    80,244 miles
    Test number
    440899189086
    • FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
    • AdvisoryAnti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteAir Bag Light On
    • NoteFront Plate Damaged
    • NoteO/S/F Tyer worn On Inner edge And Side Wall Weathering
    • NoteSlight Play In O/S of Rack

  22. Pass69,238 miles (+1,309)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Nov 2008
    Odometer
    69,238 miles
    Test number
    152264817310
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  23. Fail67,929 miles (+6,091)1 dangerous3 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,929 miles
    Test number
    790088427287
    • DangerousBoth front tyres perished & cut exsposing cords.
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • FailureNearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
    • FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) missing (1.1.A.3a)
    • NoteAir bag warning light & traction control light on.

  24. Pass61,838 miles (+1)
    MOT expiry
    11 Sept 2007
    Odometer
    61,838 miles
    Test number
    793805756288

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Fail61,837 miles11 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    61,837 miles
    Test number
    693201256219
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
    • FailureNearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureNearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureNearside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureOffside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen wiper blade deteriorated (8.2.2)
    • FailurePosition lamp switch faulty (1.1.A.1)
    • FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Questions about V63 LCC

Does V63 LCC currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V63 LCC is valid until 27 Apr 2027.
When is the MOT due on V63 LCC?
The MOT on V63 LCC is valid until 27 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has V63 LCC done?
V63 LCC was recorded at 115,745 miles at its MOT on 21 Apr 2026, an average of 2,748 miles a year.
Has V63 LCC ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V63 LCC has failed 7 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2022.
Has the mileage on V63 LCC ever gone down?
Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 5 Jul 2018. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
What did the latest MOT on V63 LCC find?
V63 LCC passed its latest MOT on 21 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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