BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,200 cc
Y228 RBJMOT history
Y228 RBJ is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 14 Sept 2027 and it has passed 20 of 26 MOT tests, with 99,709 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 99,709 mi
- At MOT on 15 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 20 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,288 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y228 RBJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,200 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y228 RBJ was last recorded at 99,709 miles on 15 Sept 2026, 22 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Aug 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 99,687 miles · 20 Aug 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 22 miles
- Average per year
- 3,288 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 99,709 miles
- 2025 – 98,018 miles
- 2024 – 94,765 miles
- 2023 – 92,688 miles
- 2022 – 90,418 miles
- 2021 – 87,862 miles
- 2020 – 85,307 miles
- 2019 – 83,334 miles
- 2018 – 79,508 miles
- 2017 – 76,393 miles
- 2015 – 72,269 miles
- 2014 – 68,652 miles
- 2013 – 65,793 miles
- 2012 – 64,466 miles
- 2011 – 61,446 miles
- 2010 – 58,818 miles
- 2009 – 53,070 miles
- 2008 – 46,282 miles
- 2007 – 39,693 miles
- 2006 – 32,152 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass99,709 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
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 Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear fuel tank straps corroded
Advisory5 MOTs, 2021–2023
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL
Advisory5 MOTs, 2019–2021
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2021
FUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED
Advisory3 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
26 tests since 27 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass99,709 miles (+22)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 99,709 miles
- Test number
- 629509185289
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail99,687 miles (+1,669)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,687 miles
- Test number
- 652221209926
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass98,018 miles (+3,253)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 98,018 miles
- Test number
- 955744380751
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,765 miles (+2,077)2 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 94,765 miles
- Test number
- 437028862024
- MinorNearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing X2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass92,688 miles (+2,270)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 92,688 miles
- Test number
- 759134044278
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slightly corroded main run x2 (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear fuel tank straps corroded
Pass90,418 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 90,418 miles
- Test number
- 722244098873
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear fuel tank straps corroded
Fail90,418 miles (+2,556)2 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 90,418 miles
- Test number
- 881497404193
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) track rod
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear fuel tank straps corroded
Pass87,862 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 87,862 miles
- Test number
- 468824839121
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear fuel tank straps corroded
Fail87,862 miles (+2,555)1 dangerous6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,862 miles
- Test number
- 356310380296
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear fuel tank straps corroded
Pass85,307 miles (+1,973)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 85,307 miles
- Test number
- 628668419273
- AdvisoryFUEL TANK STRAPS CORRODED
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front SHOCK ABSORBER WEAK
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
Pass83,334 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Apr 2020
- Odometer
- 83,334 miles
- Test number
- 761953492165
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded
Fail83,334 miles (+3,826)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,334 miles
- Test number
- 717185532047
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps x2 (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ALL (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFuel tank straps corroded
Pass79,508 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Feb 2019
- Odometer
- 79,508 miles
- Test number
- 786159944964
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Both fuel tank straps corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside to Nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Fail79,508 miles (+3,115)4 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,508 miles
- Test number
- 891319108530
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Both fuel tank straps corroded
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded Offside to Nearside (3.6.B.2c)
Pass76,393 miles (+4,124)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 76,393 miles
- Test number
- 354863766172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,269 miles (+3,617)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 72,269 miles
- Test number
- 647280315257
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass68,652 miles (+2,859)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 68,652 miles
- Test number
- 868966094149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,793 miles (+1,327)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 65,793 miles
- Test number
- 628039653185
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,466 miles (+3,020)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2013
- Odometer
- 64,466 miles
- Test number
- 509421732164
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,446 miles (+2,628)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 61,446 miles
- Test number
- 196083361476
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteFront brake discs corroded
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
Pass58,818 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jan 2011
- Odometer
- 58,818 miles
- Test number
- 272112730078
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,818 miles (+5,748)4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,818 miles
- Test number
- 764542030054
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Pass53,070 miles (+6,788)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 53,070 miles
- Test number
- 541237159054
- NoteFront brake discs starting to wear
- NoteRear brake discs starting to rust
Pass46,282 miles (+6,589)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 46,282 miles
- Test number
- 592529748058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,693 miles (+7,541)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 39,693 miles
- Test number
- 884617667058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass32,152 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 32,152 miles
- Test number
- 254018256070
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Questions about Y228 RBJ
- Does Y228 RBJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y228 RBJ is valid until 14 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y228 RBJ?
- The MOT on Y228 RBJ is valid until 14 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y228 RBJ done?
- Y228 RBJ was recorded at 99,709 miles at its MOT on 15 Sept 2026, an average of 3,288 miles a year.
- Has Y228 RBJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y228 RBJ has failed 6 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Aug 2026.
- Has the mileage on Y228 RBJ 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 Y228 RBJ find?
- Y228 RBJ passed its latest MOT on 15 Sept 2026 with 2 advisories: nearside rear subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive; offside front lower suspension arm ball joint has slight play.
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