BMW Z3
Red · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc
V87 GBAMOT history
V87 GBA is a red petrol BMW Z3 first used on 2 Sept 1999. Its MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026 and it has passed 16 of 23 MOT tests, with 104,907 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 Jun 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 104,907 mi
- At MOT on 30 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 23
- 16 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 1,941 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V87 GBA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 2 Sept 1999
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 30 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
V87 GBA was last recorded at 104,907 miles on 30 Jun 2025, 28 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 104,879 miles · 18 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 28 miles
- Average per year
- 1,941 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 104,907 miles
- 2024 – 101,395 miles
- 2023 – 101,180 miles
- 2022 – 99,833 miles
- 2021 – 97,850 miles
- 2019 – 95,564 miles
- 2018 – 93,178 miles
- 2017 – 90,605 miles
- 2016 – 89,024 miles
- 2015 – 85,824 miles
- 2011 – 84,867 miles
- 2010 – 83,776 miles
- 2009 – 80,830 miles
- 2008 – 76,882 miles
- 2007 – 72,111 miles
- 2006 – 67,345 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,907 miles
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2025
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
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 Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits
Major2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases
Major2 MOTs, 2023–2025
Front Exhaust mounting defective
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2025
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
23 tests since 20 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,907 miles (+28)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 104,907 miles
- Test number
- 829750896613
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- 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))
Fail104,879 miles (+165)1 dangerous2 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,879 miles
- Test number
- 377985712753
- DangerousNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush likely to become detached Bush only secured half way on anti roll bar (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- 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))
Fail104,714 miles (+3,319)11 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,714 miles
- Test number
- 594550183185
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Pass101,395 miles (+215)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 101,395 miles
- Test number
- 962987509432
- AdvisoryFront Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral under body rust
Pass101,180 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 101,180 miles
- Test number
- 265187742316
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail101,180 miles (+1,347)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,180 miles
- Test number
- 319501624597
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass99,833 miles (+1,983)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 99,833 miles
- Test number
- 988427028208
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass97,850 miles (+2,286)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 97,850 miles
- Test number
- 264473138352
- AdvisoryCentral Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass95,564 miles (+19)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 95,564 miles
- Test number
- 952786700824
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Fail95,545 miles (+2,367)6 major10 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,545 miles
- Test number
- 370462873017
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorPower steering pipe/hose excessively corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arm (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess case (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material arm (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess case (1.1.15 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside rear parking brake low effort
Pass93,178 miles (+2,573)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2019
- Odometer
- 93,178 miles
- Test number
- 745556756776
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,605 miles (+1,581)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2018
- Odometer
- 90,605 miles
- Test number
- 744006899340
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,024 miles (+3,200)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2017
- Odometer
- 89,024 miles
- Test number
- 248365872247
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass85,824 miles (+957)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2016
- Odometer
- 85,824 miles
- Test number
- 505512025195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail84,867 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,867 miles
- Test number
- 117086201206
- Repaired at testOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass84,867 miles (+1,091)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 84,867 miles
- Test number
- 216946101219
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,776 miles (+2,946)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,776 miles
- Test number
- 732754090212
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Pass80,830 miles (+3,948)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 80,830 miles
- Test number
- 192957799213
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,882 miles (+1,675)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 76,882 miles
- Test number
- 393532588402
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,207 miles (+3,096)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 75,207 miles
- Test number
- 814316338014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,111 miles (+4,766)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 72,111 miles
- Test number
- 881068137013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,345 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 67,345 miles
- Test number
- 881852256067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,345 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,345 miles
- Test number
- 462821056015
- FailureOffside Fuel cap/sealing device mounting flange/sealing method defective (7.2.4c)
- NoteNear side rear and off side rear parking brake cable outer sleeves broken away, not affecting parking brake performance yet but cable will sieze
Questions about V87 GBA
- Does V87 GBA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on V87 GBA expired on 29 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on V87 GBA?
- The MOT on V87 GBA expired on 29 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has V87 GBA done?
- V87 GBA was recorded at 104,907 miles at its MOT on 30 Jun 2025, an average of 1,941 miles a year.
- Has V87 GBA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V87 GBA has failed 7 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on V87 GBA 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 V87 GBA find?
- V87 GBA passed its latest MOT on 30 Jun 2025 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view; nearside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material.
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