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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,800 cc

V709 NKNMOT history

V709 NKN is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT expired on 5 Jun 2026 and it has passed 17 of 23 MOT tests, with 104,347 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Jun 2025.

V709 NKN blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 5 Jun 2026
Mileage
104,347 mi
At MOT on 6 Jun 2025
MOT tests
23
17 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,008 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
V709 NKN
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,800 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
31 Dec 1999
MOT status
MOT expired on 5 Jun 2026
Latest MOT test
6 Jun 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

V709 NKN was last recorded at 104,347 miles on 6 Jun 2025, 15 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 May 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
104,332 miles · 30 May 2025
Between the last two tests
15 miles
Average per year
3,008 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 104,347 miles
  • 2020 – 104,280 miles
  • 2019 – 103,320 miles
  • 2018 – 100,836 miles
  • 2017 – 97,660 miles
  • 2016 – 94,474 miles
  • 2015 – 88,142 miles
  • 2014 – 81,041 miles
  • 2013 – 73,450 miles
  • 2011 – 65,592 miles
  • 2010 – 59,472 miles
  • 2009 – 57,746 miles
  • 2008 – 55,561 miles
  • 2007 – 52,653 miles
  • 2006 – 48,645 miles
  • 2005 – 44,091 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass104,347 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 position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2011–2017

Full MOT history

23 tests since 26 May 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass104,347 miles (+15)
    MOT expiry
    5 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    104,347 miles
    Test number
    644259596079

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail104,332 miles (+52)1 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    104,332 miles
    Test number
    705125065258
    • MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisorySupplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

  3. Pass104,280 miles (+960)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    28 Dec 2021
    Odometer
    104,280 miles
    Test number
    520073601523
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

  4. Pass103,320 miles (+2,484)
    MOT expiry
    22 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    103,320 miles
    Test number
    186647939388

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass100,836 miles (+3,176)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2019
    Odometer
    100,836 miles
    Test number
    585215796882
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak under engine

  6. Pass97,660 miles (+93)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    8 May 2018
    Odometer
    97,660 miles
    Test number
    867640425574
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)

  7. Fail97,567 miles (+3,093)7 failures2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    97,567 miles
    Test number
    734229993613
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above driveshaft (marked with chalk) (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded above driveshaft (marked with chalk) (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded along rear suspension arm (marked with chalk) (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureOffside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
    • FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  8. Pass94,474 miles (+270)
    MOT expiry
    28 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    94,474 miles
    Test number
    194463160307

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail94,204 miles (+6,062)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,204 miles
    Test number
    379767875302
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

  10. Pass88,142 miles (+7,101)
    MOT expiry
    17 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    88,142 miles
    Test number
    649167575077

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass81,041 miles (+7,591)
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    81,041 miles
    Test number
    865811054008

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass73,450 miles1 note
    MOT expiry
    13 Mar 2014
    Odometer
    73,450 miles
    Test number
    106883373470
    • NoteFront tyres perished

  13. Fail73,450 miles (+7,858)4 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    73,450 miles
    Test number
    869782473055
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • NoteFront tyres perished

  14. Pass65,592 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    29 Dec 2012
    Odometer
    65,592 miles
    Test number
    539404361364
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

  15. Fail65,592 miles (+6,120)7 failures1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,592 miles
    Test number
    365944061303
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
    • FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
    • FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
    • FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
    • FailureUpper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
    • NoteO/s/r a/r bar drop link partially detatched from a/r bar.

  16. Pass59,472 miles (+1,726)
    MOT expiry
    22 Dec 2011
    Odometer
    59,472 miles
    Test number
    431617150390

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass57,746 miles (+2,185)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2010
    Odometer
    57,746 miles
    Test number
    970452749122

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass55,561 miles (+2,908)1 note
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2009
    Odometer
    55,561 miles
    Test number
    571131148108
    • NoteAdvize slight free play in o/s/f steering rack joint

  19. Pass52,653 miles (+4,008)1 note
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2008
    Odometer
    52,653 miles
    Test number
    203532247446
    • NoteAdvize front no. plate cracked

  20. Pass48,645 miles (+4,554)
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2007
    Odometer
    48,645 miles
    Test number
    942895746109

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass44,091 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2006
    Odometer
    44,091 miles
    Test number
    443036845140

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass44,091 miles
    MOT expiry
    25 May 2006
    Odometer
    44,091 miles
    Test number
    284026845175

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Fail44,091 miles2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,091 miles
    Test number
    282016845112
    • FailureNearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
    • FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Questions about V709 NKN

Does V709 NKN currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on V709 NKN expired on 5 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on V709 NKN?
The MOT on V709 NKN expired on 5 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has V709 NKN done?
V709 NKN was recorded at 104,347 miles at its MOT on 6 Jun 2025, an average of 3,008 miles a year.
Has V709 NKN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. V709 NKN has failed 6 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 30 May 2025.
Has the mileage on V709 NKN 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 V709 NKN find?
V709 NKN passed its latest MOT on 6 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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