
BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 1,895 cc
X751 VRLMOT history
X751 VRL is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 2001. Its MOT expired on 28 Nov 2024 and it has passed 7 of 13 MOT tests, with 103,582 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Nov 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 28 Nov 2024
- Mileage
- 103,582 mi
- At MOT on 22 Nov 2023
- MOT tests
- 13
- 7 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,620 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X751 VRL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 31 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 28 Nov 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Nov 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
X751 VRL was last recorded at 103,582 miles on 22 Nov 2023, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 103,580 miles · 18 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 2,620 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 103,582 miles
- 2022 – 100,844 miles
- 2021 – 99,794 miles
- 2020 – 97,191 miles
- 2019 – 92,592 miles
- 2018 – 89,065 miles
- 2017 – 86,417 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
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.
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
13 tests since 4 May 2017, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass103,582 miles (+2)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 103,582 miles
- Test number
- 597401506728
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Fail103,580 miles (+2,736)1 dangerous8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,580 miles
- Test number
- 732319672112
- DangerousNearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,844 miles (+1,050)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2023
- Odometer
- 100,844 miles
- Test number
- 810134279450
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryE mil light on
Pass99,794 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 99,794 miles
- Test number
- 996998641728
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail99,794 miles (+2,603)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,794 miles
- Test number
- 269898638898
- MajorOil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play inner ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass97,191 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 97,191 miles
- Test number
- 783957592339
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail97,191 miles (+4,599)2 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,191 miles
- Test number
- 183734326171
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear 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))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass92,592 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 92,592 miles
- Test number
- 670520153692
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail92,592 miles (+3,527)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,592 miles
- Test number
- 764744217635
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass89,065 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2019
- Odometer
- 89,065 miles
- Test number
- 660174463160
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOil leak
Fail89,065 miles (+2,648)5 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,065 miles
- Test number
- 636442814938
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass86,417 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2018
- Odometer
- 86,417 miles
- Test number
- 654538512272
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Fail86,417 miles7 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,417 miles
- Test number
- 139541767522
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Questions about X751 VRL
- Does X751 VRL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X751 VRL expired on 28 Nov 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X751 VRL?
- The MOT on X751 VRL expired on 28 Nov 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X751 VRL done?
- X751 VRL was recorded at 103,582 miles at its MOT on 22 Nov 2023, an average of 2,620 miles a year.
- Has X751 VRL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X751 VRL has failed 6 of its 13 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on X751 VRL 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 X751 VRL find?
- X751 VRL passed its latest MOT on 22 Nov 2023 with 6 advisories: nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge; nearside rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge, and 3 more.
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