BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 2000 · 1,895 cc
X448 ECBMOT history
X448 ECB is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 20 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 30 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 25 MOT tests, with 76,780 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 May 2027
- Mileage
- 76,780 mi
- At MOT on 18 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 20 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 2,461 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X448 ECB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 20 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 18 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X448 ECB was last recorded at 76,780 miles on 18 May 2026, 1,077 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 75,703 miles · 27 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,077 miles
- Average per year
- 2,461 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 76,780 miles
- 2025 – 75,703 miles
- 2024 – 75,328 miles
- 2022 – 75,061 miles
- 2021 – 74,405 miles
- 2020 – 73,405 miles
- 2019 – 72,106 miles
- 2018 – 71,121 miles
- 2017 – 70,197 miles
- 2016 – 68,515 miles
- 2015 – 67,661 miles
- 2014 – 65,899 miles
- 2013 – 63,065 miles
- 2012 – 60,343 miles
- 2011 – 56,953 miles
- 2010 – 51,459 miles
- 2009 – 45,218 miles
- 2008 – 39,449 miles
- 2007 – 33,243 miles
- 2006 – 26,884 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass76,780 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Oil leak
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 8 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,780 miles (+1,077)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2027
- Odometer
- 76,780 miles
- Test number
- 191281873587
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,703 miles (+375)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2026
- Odometer
- 75,703 miles
- Test number
- 271838604753
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,328 miles (+267)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2025
- Odometer
- 75,328 miles
- Test number
- 796695863560
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,061 miles (+656)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 75,061 miles
- Test number
- 195195441168
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,405 miles (+1,000)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 74,405 miles
- Test number
- 733777992392
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,405 miles (+1,299)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 73,405 miles
- Test number
- 630454017248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,106 miles (+22)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 72,106 miles
- Test number
- 443737910299
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,084 miles (+963)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,084 miles
- Test number
- 218148880226
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryBack box exhaust mounting broken
Pass71,121 miles (+924)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 71,121 miles
- Test number
- 376221195138
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass70,197 miles (+6)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 70,197 miles
- Test number
- 101292524152
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail70,191 miles (+1,676)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 70,191 miles
- Test number
- 444544028524
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass68,515 miles (+854)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 68,515 miles
- Test number
- 517477698688
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass67,661 miles (+2)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 67,661 miles
- Test number
- 816129675092
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail67,659 miles (+1,760)2 failures9 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,659 miles
- Test number
- 105072365494
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCentre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
Pass65,899 miles (+2,834)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 65,899 miles
- Test number
- 107048144081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
Pass63,065 miles (+2,722)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 63,065 miles
- Test number
- 689217643019
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteNail in offside front tyre
Pass60,343 miles (+3,390)4 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 60,343 miles
- Test number
- 459178862059
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteWiper linkage worn
Pass56,953 miles (+38)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 56,953 miles
- Test number
- 158721231071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,915 miles (+5,456)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,915 miles
- Test number
- 877348321003
- FailureNearside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteRear brake discs and right hand front disc slightly worn.
Pass51,459 miles (+6,241)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 51,459 miles
- Test number
- 200912620042
- AdvisoryNearside Inner Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass45,218 miles (+74)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 45,218 miles
- Test number
- 263016929060
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,144 miles (+5,695)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,144 miles
- Test number
- 254982729035
- FailureOffside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass39,449 miles (+6,206)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 39,449 miles
- Test number
- 154247618484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,243 miles (+6,359)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 33,243 miles
- Test number
- 880571537079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,884 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 26,884 miles
- Test number
- 914039536095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about X448 ECB
- Does X448 ECB currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X448 ECB is valid until 30 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X448 ECB?
- The MOT on X448 ECB is valid until 30 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X448 ECB done?
- X448 ECB was recorded at 76,780 miles at its MOT on 18 May 2026, an average of 2,461 miles a year.
- Has X448 ECB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X448 ECB has failed 5 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Jun 2019.
- Has the mileage on X448 ECB 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 X448 ECB find?
- X448 ECB passed its latest MOT on 18 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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