BMW Z3
Red · Petrol · 2001 · 2,200 cc
X26 PHLMOT history
X26 PHL is a red petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Feb 2001. Its MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 87,685 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 87,685 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 28
- 20 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 3,831 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X26 PHL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Feb 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
X26 PHL was last recorded at 87,685 miles on 19 Dec 2024, 1,487 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 86,198 miles · 20 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,487 miles
- Average per year
- 3,831 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 87,685 miles
- 2023 – 86,198 miles
- 2022 – 84,961 miles
- 2021 – 84,341 miles
- 2020 – 83,948 miles
- 2019 – 82,352 miles
- 2018 – 79,580 miles
- 2017 – 75,663 miles
- 2016 – 70,906 miles
- 2015 – 65,818 miles
- 2014 – 61,865 miles
- 2013 – 56,879 miles
- 2012 – 52,675 miles
- 2011 – 47,117 miles
- 2010 – 42,431 miles
- 2009 – 38,296 miles
- 2008 – 22,795 miles
- 2007 – 20,642 miles
- 2006 – 17,034 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass87,685 miles
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both lens faded and worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle under body and suspension has light corrosion all over
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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2023
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated
Advisory4 MOTs, 2021–2023
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Offside Front Coil spring corroded
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Full MOT history
28 tests since 11 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass87,685 miles (+1,487)2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 87,685 miles
- Test number
- 823646532364
- MinorHeadlamp lens slightly defective both lens faded and worn (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryVehicle under body and suspension has light corrosion all over
Pass86,198 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 86,198 miles
- Test number
- 973756987982
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Fail86,198 miles (+1,237)4 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,198 miles
- Test number
- 774433930152
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,961 miles (+620)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 84,961 miles
- Test number
- 179652386713
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Pass84,341 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 84,341 miles
- Test number
- 222472617782
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Fail84,341 miles (+393)1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,341 miles
- Test number
- 763109763990
- Repaired at testAll direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass83,948 miles (+1,596)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 83,948 miles
- Test number
- 955999655079
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive jacking point (cill) (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass82,352 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 82,352 miles
- Test number
- 579082314731
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Fail82,352 miles (+2,772)1 repaired6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 82,352 miles
- Test number
- 990596207155
- Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))
Pass79,580 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2019
- Odometer
- 79,580 miles
- Test number
- 440708773839
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Fail79,580 miles (+3,917)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,580 miles
- Test number
- 566184690421
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both centre to rear pipes (3.6.B.2c)
Pass75,663 miles (+4,757)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2018
- Odometer
- 75,663 miles
- Test number
- 763966423684
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass70,906 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2017
- Odometer
- 70,906 miles
- Test number
- 238423278937
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,903 miles (+5,085)1 failure5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,903 miles
- Test number
- 457264801612
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass65,818 miles (+1)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2016
- Odometer
- 65,818 miles
- Test number
- 978482945129
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear brake discs slightly pitted
Fail65,817 miles (+3,952)1 failure5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,817 miles
- Test number
- 665291545151
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteRear brake discs slightly pitted
Pass61,865 miles (+4,986)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2015
- Odometer
- 61,865 miles
- Test number
- 115455824135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,879 miles (+4,204)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2014
- Odometer
- 56,879 miles
- Test number
- 246690533163
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,675 miles (+5,558)
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2013
- Odometer
- 52,675 miles
- Test number
- 259299742179
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,117 miles (+4,686)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2012
- Odometer
- 47,117 miles
- Test number
- 338950651198
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,431 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 42,431 miles
- Test number
- 763291460095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,431 miles (+4,135)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,431 miles
- Test number
- 112861660418
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass38,296 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 38,296 miles
- Test number
- 570744369038
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,296 miles (+15,501)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,296 miles
- Test number
- 861764769028
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass22,795 miles (+2,153)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 22,795 miles
- Test number
- 532319058015
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,642 miles (+1,714)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2008
- Odometer
- 20,642 miles
- Test number
- 782236037123
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,928 miles (+1,894)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2008
- Odometer
- 18,928 miles
- Test number
- 612556417085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,034 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 17,034 miles
- Test number
- 491602196136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X26 PHL
- Does X26 PHL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X26 PHL expired on 18 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X26 PHL?
- The MOT on X26 PHL expired on 18 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X26 PHL done?
- X26 PHL was recorded at 87,685 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2024, an average of 3,831 miles a year.
- Has X26 PHL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X26 PHL has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on X26 PHL 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 X26 PHL find?
- X26 PHL passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2024 with 2 minor defects and 3 advisories: headlamp lens slightly defective both lens faded and worn; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated; oil leak, but not excessive engine, and 2 more.
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