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BMW Z3

Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 2,979 cc

VSV 851MOT history

VSV 851 is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 10 Nov 2000. Its MOT is valid until 30 Mar 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 68,809 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Mar 2026.

VSV 851 silver BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 30 Mar 2027
Mileage
68,809 mi
At MOT on 24 Mar 2026
MOT tests
24
21 passed · 3 failed
Per year
1,735 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
VSV 851
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,979 cc
Year of manufacture
2000
First used
10 Nov 2000
MOT status
MOT valid until 30 Mar 2027
Latest MOT test
24 Mar 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

VSV 851 was last recorded at 68,809 miles on 24 Mar 2026, 551 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Mar 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
68,258 miles · 17 Mar 2025
Between the last two tests
551 miles
Average per year
1,735 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 68,809 miles
  • 2025 – 68,258 miles
  • 2024 – 67,698 miles
  • 2023 – 67,398 miles
  • 2022 – 66,944 miles
  • 2021 – 66,433 miles
  • 2020 – 65,827 miles
  • 2019 – 65,376 miles
  • 2018 – 64,611 miles
  • 2017 – 63,725 miles
  • 2016 – 62,285 miles
  • 2015 – 61,037 miles
  • 2014 – 59,520 miles
  • 2013 – 57,760 miles
  • 2012 – 56,737 miles
  • 2011 – 55,799 miles
  • 2010 – 54,251 miles
  • 2009 – 50,633 miles
  • 2008 – 47,485 miles
  • 2007 – 41,215 miles
  • 2006 – 34,362 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass68,809 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.

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2011

Full MOT history

24 tests since 18 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass68,809 miles (+551)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2027
    Odometer
    68,809 miles
    Test number
    962218115476

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass68,258 miles (+560)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2026
    Odometer
    68,258 miles
    Test number
    134563400066

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass67,698 miles (+300)
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2025
    Odometer
    67,698 miles
    Test number
    346435522558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass67,398 miles
    MOT expiry
    30 Mar 2024
    Odometer
    67,398 miles
    Test number
    902380323389

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail67,396 miles (+452)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    67,396 miles
    Test number
    432632039224
    • MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
    • MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
  6. Pass66,944 miles (+511)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    66,944 miles
    Test number
    705250547247

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass66,433 miles (+606)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    66,433 miles
    Test number
    642085574999
    • AdvisorySuspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. Pass65,827 miles (+451)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    65,827 miles
    Test number
    489313588216

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Pass65,376 miles
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    65,376 miles
    Test number
    705594497747

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail65,376 miles (+765)1 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    65,376 miles
    Test number
    245827184782
    • MajorNearside Brake pipe leaking on an air braking system front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (i))
  11. Pass64,611 miles (+886)
    MOT expiry
    27 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    64,611 miles
    Test number
    755460818446

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass63,725 miles (+1,440)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2018
    Odometer
    63,725 miles
    Test number
    930633024754

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass62,285 miles (+1,248)7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2017
    Odometer
    62,285 miles
    Test number
    772172754305
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside main bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront brake pipes coated in grease not allowing full inspection
    • AdvisoryWindscreen wipers smearing
  14. Pass61,037 miles (+1,517)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2016
    Odometer
    61,037 miles
    Test number
    358231265047
    • AdvisoryNearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
  15. Pass59,520 miles (+1,760)
    MOT expiry
    2 Mar 2015
    Odometer
    59,520 miles
    Test number
    716072864041

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Pass57,760 miles (+1,023)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2014
    Odometer
    57,760 miles
    Test number
    415026843025
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
  17. Pass56,737 miles (+938)
    MOT expiry
    27 Feb 2013
    Odometer
    56,737 miles
    Test number
    597019852004

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass55,799 miles (+7)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2012
    Odometer
    55,799 miles
    Test number
    117610041461
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  19. Fail55,792 miles (+1,541)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    55,792 miles
    Test number
    138965331030
    • DangerousOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
  20. Pass54,251 miles (+3,618)
    MOT expiry
    10 Feb 2011
    Odometer
    54,251 miles
    Test number
    331672740078

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass50,633 miles (+3,148)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2010
    Odometer
    50,633 miles
    Test number
    511083839194

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass47,485 miles (+6,270)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2009
    Odometer
    47,485 miles
    Test number
    910384938199

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass41,215 miles (+6,853)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2008
    Odometer
    41,215 miles
    Test number
    882895737128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass34,362 miles
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2007
    Odometer
    34,362 miles
    Test number
    753528436106

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about VSV 851

What vehicle is registration VSV 851 currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show VSV 851 on a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 10 Nov 2000. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does VSV 851 currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on VSV 851 is valid until 30 Mar 2027.
When is the MOT due on VSV 851?
The MOT on VSV 851 is valid until 30 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has VSV 851 done?
VSV 851 was recorded at 68,809 miles at its MOT on 24 Mar 2026, an average of 1,735 miles a year.
Has VSV 851 ever failed its MOT?
Yes. VSV 851 has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 31 Mar 2023.
Has the mileage on VSV 851 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 VSV 851 find?
VSV 851 passed its latest MOT on 24 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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