BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 2,793 cc
V72 DRXMOT history
V72 DRX is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 17 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 5 Mar 2027 and it has passed 20 of 22 MOT tests, with 77,897 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 77,897 mi
- At MOT on 6 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 20 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 2,597 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V72 DRX
- 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
- 17 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V72 DRX was last recorded at 77,897 miles on 6 Mar 2026, 1,510 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Jan 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 76,387 miles · 17 Jan 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,510 miles
- Average per year
- 2,597 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 77,897 miles
- 2025 – 76,387 miles
- 2024 – 74,035 miles
- 2023 – 72,438 miles
- 2022 – 70,047 miles
- 2020 – 66,968 miles
- 2019 – 61,944 miles
- 2018 – 61,184 miles
- 2017 – 60,493 miles
- 2016 – 59,568 miles
- 2015 – 58,262 miles
- 2014 – 55,351 miles
- 2013 – 52,328 miles
- 2012 – 50,450 miles
- 2011 – 47,528 miles
- 2010 – 43,933 miles
- 2009 – 40,217 miles
- 2008 – 35,553 miles
- 2007 – 30,320 miles
- 2006 – 25,682 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass77,897 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel slightly binding when spun by hand
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2013
Full MOT history
22 tests since 25 Jan 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass77,897 miles (+1,510)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 77,897 miles
- Test number
- 903610893412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front wheel slightly binding when spun by hand
Pass76,387 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 76,387 miles
- Test number
- 530615708814
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail76,386 miles (+2,351)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,386 miles
- Test number
- 515636634889
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Pass74,035 miles (+1,597)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 74,035 miles
- Test number
- 406589333740
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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))
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn low 3.0mm
Pass72,438 miles (+2,391)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 72,438 miles
- Test number
- 166634087166
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,047 miles (+3,079)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 70,047 miles
- Test number
- 979975169741
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,968 miles (+5,024)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 66,968 miles
- Test number
- 150679927978
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,944 miles (+760)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 61,944 miles
- Test number
- 966524015635
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,184 miles (+691)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 61,184 miles
- Test number
- 500162323462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,493 miles (+925)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 60,493 miles
- Test number
- 743247313286
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,568 miles (+1,306)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 59,568 miles
- Test number
- 106175862954
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,262 miles (+2,911)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 58,262 miles
- Test number
- 475773605169
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,351 miles (+3,023)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 55,351 miles
- Test number
- 637797504178
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to wear on outer tread
Fail52,328 miles2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,328 miles
- Test number
- 137468853085
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn on outer tread
Pass52,328 miles (+1,878)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 52,328 miles
- Test number
- 486238553057
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteN/s/f tyre worn on outer tread
Pass50,450 miles (+2,922)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 50,450 miles
- Test number
- 959732662067
- NoteNearside front tyre getting near wear bars
- NoteOffside rear tyre getting near wear bars
Pass47,528 miles (+3,595)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 47,528 miles
- Test number
- 127343461074
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Pass43,933 miles (+3,716)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 43,933 miles
- Test number
- 181063560093
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,217 miles (+4,664)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 40,217 miles
- Test number
- 173351679453
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass35,553 miles (+5,233)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2009
- Odometer
- 35,553 miles
- Test number
- 772731228054
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass30,320 miles (+4,638)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 30,320 miles
- Test number
- 954492827024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,682 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2007
- Odometer
- 25,682 miles
- Test number
- 324565226005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V72 DRX
- Does V72 DRX currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V72 DRX is valid until 5 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V72 DRX?
- The MOT on V72 DRX is valid until 5 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V72 DRX done?
- V72 DRX was recorded at 77,897 miles at its MOT on 6 Mar 2026, an average of 2,597 miles a year.
- Has V72 DRX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V72 DRX has failed 2 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jan 2025.
- Has the mileage on V72 DRX 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 V72 DRX find?
- V72 DRX passed its latest MOT on 6 Mar 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play; offside front wheel slightly binding when spun by hand.
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