
BMW Z3
Grey · Petrol · 1999 · 1,991 cc
V79 HKWMOT history
V79 HKW is a grey petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026 and it has passed 18 of 21 MOT tests, with 65,490 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Oct 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 Oct 2026
- Mileage
- 65,490 mi
- At MOT on 21 Oct 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 18 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 1,636 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V79 HKW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 1 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 Oct 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Oct 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V79 HKW was last recorded at 65,490 miles on 21 Oct 2025, 282 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Aug 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 65,208 miles · 14 Aug 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 282 miles
- Average per year
- 1,636 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 65,490 miles
- 2023 – 65,208 miles
- 2022 – 64,317 miles
- 2021 – 63,852 miles
- 2019 – 62,124 miles
- 2018 – 59,671 miles
- 2017 – 58,375 miles
- 2016 – 56,695 miles
- 2015 – 54,903 miles
- 2014 – 53,338 miles
- 2013 – 52,436 miles
- 2012 – 51,693 miles
- 2011 – 50,518 miles
- 2010 – 47,461 miles
- 2009 – 40,154 miles
- 2008 – 35,358 miles
- 2006 – 33,705 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Full MOT history
21 tests since 19 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,490 miles (+282)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 65,490 miles
- Test number
- 997703387034
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,208 miles (+891)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 65,208 miles
- Test number
- 525775796557
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,317 miles (+465)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 64,317 miles
- Test number
- 669885191391
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass63,852 miles (+1,728)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 63,852 miles
- Test number
- 734948376887
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass62,124 miles (+2,453)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 62,124 miles
- Test number
- 182133888541
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,671 miles (+1,296)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 59,671 miles
- Test number
- 394484385604
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit On the limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Pass58,375 miles (+1,680)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 58,375 miles
- Test number
- 485980974336
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,695 miles (+1,792)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 56,695 miles
- Test number
- 861176543838
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,903 miles (+1,565)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 54,903 miles
- Test number
- 825769595013
- NoteFuel tank slight corrosion on straps
Pass53,338 miles (+902)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 53,338 miles
- Test number
- 206750104416
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,436 miles (+743)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 52,436 miles
- Test number
- 519338003118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,693 miles (+1,175)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 51,693 miles
- Test number
- 245750012440
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,518 miles
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 50,518 miles
- Test number
- 176503261403
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,518 miles1 dangerous3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,518 miles
- Test number
- 816133261052
- DangerousNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Fail50,516 miles (+3,055)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,516 miles
- Test number
- 588593461096
- FailureFront Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
Pass47,461 miles (+7,307)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 47,461 miles
- Test number
- 703038660096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,154 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 40,154 miles
- Test number
- 961991039263
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,154 miles (+1,397)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,154 miles
- Test number
- 101260639233
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass38,757 miles (+3,399)
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2010
- Odometer
- 38,757 miles
- Test number
- 941522659186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,358 miles (+1,653)
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2009
- Odometer
- 35,358 miles
- Test number
- 153478848192
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,705 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2007
- Odometer
- 33,705 miles
- Test number
- 522659836123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V79 HKW
- Does V79 HKW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V79 HKW expired on 20 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V79 HKW?
- The MOT on V79 HKW expired on 20 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V79 HKW done?
- V79 HKW was recorded at 65,490 miles at its MOT on 21 Oct 2025, an average of 1,636 miles a year.
- Has V79 HKW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V79 HKW has failed 3 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Mar 2011.
- Has the mileage on V79 HKW 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 V79 HKW find?
- V79 HKW passed its latest MOT on 21 Oct 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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