
BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 2,979 cc
X56 UPAMOT history
X56 UPA is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 8 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 11 May 2027 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 66,231 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 11 May 2027
- Mileage
- 66,231 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,229 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X56 UPA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 8 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 11 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
X56 UPA was last recorded at 66,231 miles on 1 May 2026, 214 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 66,017 miles · 16 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 214 miles
- Average per year
- 1,229 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,231 miles
- 2025 – 66,017 miles
- 2024 – 65,904 miles
- 2023 – 65,612 miles
- 2022 – 65,381 miles
- 2021 – 58,459 miles
- 2020 – 54,753 miles
- 2019 – 51,529 miles
- 2018 – 51,458 miles
- 2017 – 50,872 miles
- 2016 – 50,664 miles
- 2015 – 50,425 miles
- 2014 – 50,021 miles
- 2013 – 49,589 miles
- 2012 – 48,728 miles
- 2011 – 46,878 miles
- 2010 – 46,444 miles
- 2009 – 45,132 miles
- 2008 – 44,182 miles
- 2007 – 42,756 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
24 tests since 27 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,231 miles (+214)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2027
- Odometer
- 66,231 miles
- Test number
- 520432530833
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,017 miles (+113)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2026
- Odometer
- 66,017 miles
- Test number
- 645759953874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,904 miles (+292)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2025
- Odometer
- 65,904 miles
- Test number
- 333273465718
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,612 miles (+231)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2024
- Odometer
- 65,612 miles
- Test number
- 487663566283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,381 miles (+6,922)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 65,381 miles
- Test number
- 484267638273
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,459 miles (+3,706)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 58,459 miles
- Test number
- 605290092263
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking from inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass54,753 miles (+3,224)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 54,753 miles
- Test number
- 654396549034
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass51,529 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 51,529 miles
- Test number
- 119530497478
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,529 miles (+71)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,529 miles
- Test number
- 329513411126
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Pass51,458 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 51,458 miles
- Test number
- 767958060141
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail51,458 miles (+586)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,458 miles
- Test number
- 585247525625
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass50,872 miles (+208)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 50,872 miles
- Test number
- 488758194813
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass50,664 miles (+239)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 50,664 miles
- Test number
- 792374549295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,425 miles (+404)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 50,425 miles
- Test number
- 396770885096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,021 miles (+432)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 10 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 50,021 miles
- Test number
- 599811504149
- NoteFront tyres slightly feathered on edges
Pass49,589 miles (+861)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 49,589 miles
- Test number
- 386725393086
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,728 miles (+1,850)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 48,728 miles
- Test number
- 795169582077
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail46,878 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 46,878 miles
- Test number
- 188266391446
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass46,878 miles (+434)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 46,878 miles
- Test number
- 759096191043
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,444 miles (+1,312)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 46,444 miles
- Test number
- 371705180066
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail45,132 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,132 miles
- Test number
- 230926599025
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass45,132 miles (+950)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 45,132 miles
- Test number
- 483186999030
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass44,182 miles (+1,426)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 44,182 miles
- Test number
- 812837988053
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,756 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 42,756 miles
- Test number
- 933866787005
- NoteOffside and nearside rear tyres wearing close to wear bars
Questions about X56 UPA
- Does X56 UPA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on X56 UPA is valid until 11 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on X56 UPA?
- The MOT on X56 UPA is valid until 11 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has X56 UPA done?
- X56 UPA was recorded at 66,231 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2026, an average of 1,229 miles a year.
- Has X56 UPA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X56 UPA has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2019.
- Has the mileage on X56 UPA 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 X56 UPA find?
- X56 UPA passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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