BMW Z3
Grey · Petrol · 2001 · 1,895 cc
Y273 UGHMOT history
Y273 UGH is a grey petrol BMW Z3 first used on 17 Apr 2001. Its MOT expired on 29 May 2025 and it has passed 14 of 18 MOT tests, with 82,503 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 30 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 29 May 2025
- Mileage
- 82,503 mi
- At MOT on 30 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 14 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 2,926 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y273 UGH
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 17 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 29 May 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 30 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y273 UGH was last recorded at 82,503 miles on 30 May 2024, 4,766 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 May 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 77,737 miles · 25 May 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 4,766 miles
- Average per year
- 2,926 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 82,503 miles
- 2023 – 77,737 miles
- 2022 – 73,681 miles
- 2019 – 73,478 miles
- 2018 – 67,543 miles
- 2017 – 61,300 miles
- 2016 – 58,159 miles
- 2012 – 57,822 miles
- 2011 – 55,084 miles
- 2010 – 52,219 miles
- 2009 – 48,313 miles
- 2008 – 44,139 miles
- 2007 – 37,477 miles
- 2006 – 29,610 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,503 miles
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2009–2017
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Oil leak, but not excessive
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2017
Full MOT history
18 tests since 3 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,503 miles (+4,766)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 May 2025
- Odometer
- 82,503 miles
- Test number
- 330436602535
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to becoming excessive (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play very slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,737 miles (+4,056)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2024
- Odometer
- 77,737 miles
- Test number
- 283005092986
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass73,681 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 May 2023
- Odometer
- 73,681 miles
- Test number
- 109770570462
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Fail73,681 miles (+203)6 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,681 miles
- Test number
- 589473639457
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- MajorExhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
- MajorNearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass73,478 miles (+5,935)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 73,478 miles
- Test number
- 752348413380
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases & CORRODED (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement INNER REAR (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass67,543 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 67,543 miles
- Test number
- 393123430341
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail67,543 miles (+6,243)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,543 miles
- Test number
- 214373771629
- MajorDirection indicator incorrect colour Both rear (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass61,300 miles (+3,141)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 61,300 miles
- Test number
- 384154564213
- AdvisoryCoolant leak Water pump
- AdvisoryFront Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Both (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront tyres worn on inner edges
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass58,159 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 58,159 miles
- Test number
- 221582037112
- 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)
Fail58,158 miles (+336)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,158 miles
- Test number
- 806722619874
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- 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)
- AdvisoryRear BRAKE PIPES SLIGHTLY CORRODED
Pass57,822 miles (+2,738)3 advisories5 notes
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 57,822 miles
- Test number
- 346517702296
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
- NoteNearside front tyre tread cracking/splitting
- NoteNearside rear tyre worn to approx 2.5-3mm
- NoteOffside front tyre tread cracking/splitting
- NoteOffside rear tyre worn to approx 2.5-3mm
Pass55,084 miles (+2,865)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 55,084 miles
- Test number
- 239462971429
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteCoolant leak
- NoteNail in offside rear tyre
Pass52,219 miles (+3,906)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 52,219 miles
- Test number
- 160355350138
- NoteSlight play in offside and nearside steering rack joints
Pass48,313 miles (+4,174)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 48,313 miles
- Test number
- 941040769198
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteSlight play in offside and nearside steering rack joints
Pass44,139 miles (+6,662)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 44,139 miles
- Test number
- 210304058160
- NoteSlight play in offside steering rack joint
Pass37,477 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 May 2008
- Odometer
- 37,477 miles
- Test number
- 180572547184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail37,477 miles (+7,867)1 dangerous4 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,477 miles
- Test number
- 202501547187
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- NoteOff side rear tyre on 2mm
Pass29,610 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 29,610 miles
- Test number
- 450693326105
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to crack on treads.
Questions about Y273 UGH
- Does Y273 UGH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y273 UGH expired on 29 May 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y273 UGH?
- The MOT on Y273 UGH expired on 29 May 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y273 UGH done?
- Y273 UGH was recorded at 82,503 miles at its MOT on 30 May 2024, an average of 2,926 miles a year.
- Has Y273 UGH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y273 UGH has failed 4 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 26 May 2022.
- Has the mileage on Y273 UGH 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 Y273 UGH find?
- Y273 UGH passed its latest MOT on 30 May 2024 with 1 minor defect and 3 advisories: offside front headlamp lens slightly defective; nearside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; nearside front suspension arm ball joint has slight play close to becoming excessive, and 1 more.
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