BMW Z4
Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,995 cc
W3 JMDMOT history
W3 JMD is a grey petrol BMW Z4 first used on 10 Jan 2008. Its MOT is valid until 28 Mar 2027 and it has passed 15 of 24 MOT tests, with 75,292 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 28 Mar 2027
- Mileage
- 75,292 mi
- At MOT on 18 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 15 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 4,133 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- W3 JMD
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2008
- First used
- 10 Jan 2008
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 28 Mar 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
W3 JMD was last recorded at 75,292 miles on 18 Mar 2026, 93 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Mar 2026.
Mileage went down between tests
- 28 Feb 2020: 15,274 miles, lower than 46,305 miles on 26 Mar 2019.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 75,199 miles · 9 Mar 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 93 miles
- Average per year
- 4,133 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 75,292 miles
- 2025 – 71,185 miles
- 2024 – 67,994 miles
- 2023 – 64,063 miles
- 2022 – 59,587 miles
- 2021 – 55,533 miles
- 2020 – 15,274 miles
- 2019 – 46,305 miles
- 2018 – 39,956 miles
- 2017 – 34,321 miles
- 2016 – 27,731 miles
- 2015 – 21,314 miles
- 2014 – 15,569 miles
- 2012 – 13,795 miles
- 2011 – 12,521 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass75,292 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded at seal (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded at seal (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Nearside Front brake grabbing slightly
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid
Failure2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
24 tests since 7 Jan 2011, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass75,292 miles (+93)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2027
- Odometer
- 75,292 miles
- Test number
- 817409707838
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded at seal (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded at seal (5.3.2 (b))
Fail75,199 miles (+4,014)6 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,199 miles
- Test number
- 351602893519
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded at seal (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded at seal (5.3.2 (b))
Pass71,185 miles (+3,191)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 71,185 miles
- Test number
- 473187555931
- AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
Pass67,994 miles (+3,931)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 67,994 miles
- Test number
- 532379681367
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,063 miles (+4,476)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 64,063 miles
- Test number
- 805819034695
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,587 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 59,587 miles
- Test number
- 783511454446
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail59,587 miles (+4,054)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,587 miles
- Test number
- 479513305397
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Pass55,533 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 55,533 miles
- Test number
- 183068611877
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Fail55,532 miles (+40,258)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,532 miles
- Test number
- 479824613925
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass15,274 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 15,274 miles
- Test number
- 259290216268
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail15,274 miles (-31,031)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 15,274 miles
- Test number
- 258517780339
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass46,305 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 46,305 miles
- Test number
- 443540169914
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre side wall damage
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail46,305 miles (+6,349)2 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,305 miles
- Test number
- 312340504992
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass39,956 miles (+5,635)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 39,956 miles
- Test number
- 660343607423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,321 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 34,321 miles
- Test number
- 527983854515
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,321 miles (+6,590)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,321 miles
- Test number
- 628295878357
- FailureNearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass27,731 miles (+535)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 27,731 miles
- Test number
- 162967777637
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake grabbing slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Fail27,196 miles (+5,882)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,196 miles
- Test number
- 170474503100
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake grabbing slightly
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass21,314 miles (+5,745)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 21,314 miles
- Test number
- 799449075068
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass15,569 miles (+1,774)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 15,569 miles
- Test number
- 395285944005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,795 miles (+1,274)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 13,795 miles
- Test number
- 349528242274
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,521 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2012
- Odometer
- 12,521 miles
- Test number
- 156930021078
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail12,518 miles (+18)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,518 miles
- Test number
- 989410821068
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Fail12,500 miles3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 12,500 miles
- Test number
- 189287501483
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Questions about W3 JMD
- Does W3 JMD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on W3 JMD is valid until 28 Mar 2027.
- When is the MOT due on W3 JMD?
- The MOT on W3 JMD is valid until 28 Mar 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has W3 JMD done?
- W3 JMD was recorded at 75,292 miles at its MOT on 18 Mar 2026, an average of 4,133 miles a year.
- Has W3 JMD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. W3 JMD has failed 9 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Mar 2026.
- Has the mileage on W3 JMD ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 28 Feb 2020. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on W3 JMD find?
- W3 JMD passed its latest MOT on 18 Mar 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside front shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded at seal; offside front shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded at seal.
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