BMW Z3
Grey · Petrol · 2000 · 2,793 cc
V656 AVVMOT history
V656 AVV is a grey petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Jan 2000. Its MOT expired on 2 Mar 2024 and it has passed 10 of 13 MOT tests, with 105,225 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Feb 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 2 Mar 2024
- Mileage
- 105,225 mi
- At MOT on 9 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 13
- 10 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 4,260 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V656 AVV
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 31 Jan 2000
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 2 Mar 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V656 AVV was last recorded at 105,225 miles on 9 Feb 2023, 3,432 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Mar 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 101,793 miles · 3 Mar 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 3,432 miles
- Average per year
- 4,260 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 105,225 miles
- 2022 – 101,793 miles
- 2021 – 98,652 miles
- 2020 – 96,265 miles
- 2019 – 96,241 miles
- 2011 – 90,026 miles
- 2010 – 75,386 miles
- 2009 – 64,233 miles
- 2008 – 54,628 miles
- 2007 – 43,999 miles
- 2006 – 35,181 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass105,225 miles
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slightly perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt
Minor3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair.
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
13 tests since 31 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,225 miles (+3,432)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 105,225 miles
- Test number
- 480633170105
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened slightly perished (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass101,793 miles (+1)2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 101,793 miles
- Test number
- 185176611110
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Fail101,792 miles (+3,140)3 major2 minor10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,792 miles
- Test number
- 401288716926
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (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 Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Pass98,652 miles (+2,387)1 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2022
- Odometer
- 98,652 miles
- Test number
- 198862437653
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass96,265 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Feb 2021
- Odometer
- 96,265 miles
- Test number
- 911803686248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail96,241 miles (+6,215)3 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,241 miles
- Test number
- 208491653934
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorExhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass90,026 miles (+14,640)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 90,026 miles
- Test number
- 395764531478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,386 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 75,386 miles
- Test number
- 504979030221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,384 miles (+11,151)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,384 miles
- Test number
- 760338830220
- FailureNearside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass64,233 miles (+9,605)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 64,233 miles
- Test number
- 672718439292
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,628 miles (+10,629)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 54,628 miles
- Test number
- 453632648250
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,999 miles (+8,818)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 43,999 miles
- Test number
- 312490037227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,181 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 35,181 miles
- Test number
- 701433546252
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V656 AVV
- Does V656 AVV currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V656 AVV expired on 2 Mar 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V656 AVV?
- The MOT on V656 AVV expired on 2 Mar 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V656 AVV done?
- V656 AVV was recorded at 105,225 miles at its MOT on 9 Feb 2023, an average of 4,260 miles a year.
- Has V656 AVV ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V656 AVV has failed 3 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Mar 2022.
- Has the mileage on V656 AVV 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 V656 AVV find?
- V656 AVV passed its latest MOT on 9 Feb 2023 with 1 minor defect and 9 advisories: nearside front track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear; front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged, and 7 more.
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