BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
V79 VBWMOT history
V79 VBW is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 15 Oct 1999. Its MOT expired on 1 Feb 2024 and it has passed 16 of 21 MOT tests, with 114,894 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Feb 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 1 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 114,894 mi
- At MOT on 2 Feb 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 16 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,542 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V79 VBW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 15 Oct 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 1 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Feb 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
V79 VBW was last recorded at 114,894 miles on 2 Feb 2023, 7,479 miles more than at the previous MOT on 2 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 107,415 miles · 2 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 7,479 miles
- Average per year
- 3,542 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 114,894 miles
- 2021 – 107,415 miles
- 2020 – 106,180 miles
- 2018 – 105,891 miles
- 2017 – 105,363 miles
- 2016 – 104,621 miles
- 2015 – 104,034 miles
- 2014 – 103,268 miles
- 2012 – 102,498 miles
- 2011 – 101,574 miles
- 2010 – 99,124 miles
- 2009 – 91,096 miles
- 2008 – 85,702 miles
- 2007 – 78,894 miles
- 2006 – 67,882 miles
- 2005 – 53,775 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryEngine damp
- AdvisoryO/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
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.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Failure2 MOTs, 2005–2009
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2005
Full MOT history
21 tests since 31 Oct 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass114,894 miles (+7,479)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 114,894 miles
- Test number
- 106446349911
- AdvisoryEngine damp
- AdvisoryO/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded
Pass107,415 miles (+1,235)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 107,415 miles
- Test number
- 960039479810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass106,180 miles (+289)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 106,180 miles
- Test number
- 558099395810
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass105,891 miles (+6)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 105,891 miles
- Test number
- 634289791757
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail105,885 miles (+522)1 dangerous1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,885 miles
- Test number
- 299746510452
- DangerousFuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire rail union (6.1.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass105,363 miles (+742)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 105,363 miles
- Test number
- 479529928672
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,621 miles (+587)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 104,621 miles
- Test number
- 433359493696
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass104,034 miles (+766)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 104,034 miles
- Test number
- 347217515421
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass103,268 miles (+770)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 103,268 miles
- Test number
- 879589824026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,498 miles (+924)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 102,498 miles
- Test number
- 436153692258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,574 miles (+2,450)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 101,574 miles
- Test number
- 679680091268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass99,124 miles (+8,028)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 99,124 miles
- Test number
- 113834890267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass91,096 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 91,096 miles
- Test number
- 121024469229
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail91,030 miles (+5,328)2 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,030 miles
- Test number
- 261181569243
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront tyres beging to foul inner wings. Possible wheel alignment required
Pass85,702 miles (+6,808)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 85,702 miles
- Test number
- 472495018426
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,894 miles (+1,485)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 78,894 miles
- Test number
- 812482817315
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail77,409 miles (+9,527)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,409 miles
- Test number
- 810472047232
- FailureFront brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureRear brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass67,882 miles3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 6 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 67,882 miles
- Test number
- 911171916338
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteNearside front door catch hard to open
Fail67,882 miles (+14,107)1 failure3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,882 miles
- Test number
- 320891416354
- FailureFront Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- NoteNearside front door catch hard to open
Pass53,775 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Oct 2006
- Odometer
- 53,775 miles
- Test number
- 120395805324
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail53,775 miles1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,775 miles
- Test number
- 490164705419
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryBrake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Questions about V79 VBW
- Does V79 VBW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V79 VBW expired on 1 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V79 VBW?
- The MOT on V79 VBW expired on 1 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V79 VBW done?
- V79 VBW was recorded at 114,894 miles at its MOT on 2 Feb 2023, an average of 3,542 miles a year.
- Has V79 VBW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V79 VBW has failed 5 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Aug 2018.
- Has the mileage on V79 VBW 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 VBW find?
- V79 VBW passed its latest MOT on 2 Feb 2023 with 2 advisories: engine damp; o/s/r brake pipe slightly corroded.
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