
BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y274 OVTMOT history
Y274 OVT is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 4 May 2001. Its MOT expired on 9 May 2026 and it has passed 16 of 24 MOT tests, with 97,889 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 7 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 May 2026
- Mileage
- 97,889 mi
- At MOT on 7 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 16 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,909 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y274 OVT
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 4 May 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 7 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y274 OVT was last recorded at 97,889 miles on 7 May 2025, 1,043 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 May 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 96,846 miles · 10 May 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 1,043 miles
- Average per year
- 2,909 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 97,889 miles
- 2024 – 96,846 miles
- 2023 – 96,842 miles
- 2022 – 93,720 miles
- 2020 – 92,664 miles
- 2019 – 91,618 miles
- 2017 – 87,621 miles
- 2015 – 84,296 miles
- 2014 – 77,088 miles
- 2013 – 69,437 miles
- 2012 – 62,823 miles
- 2011 – 58,290 miles
- 2010 – 56,376 miles
- 2009 – 53,430 miles
- 2008 – 51,841 miles
- 2007 – 49,624 miles
- 2006 – 42,537 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))Recorded at 4 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.
Power steering pump has slight seepage
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass97,889 miles (+1,043)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2026
- Odometer
- 97,889 miles
- Test number
- 631092713990
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass96,846 miles (+3)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 96,846 miles
- Test number
- 618061048860
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
Fail96,843 miles (+1)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,843 miles
- Test number
- 586666810774
- MajorPower steering fluid reservoir empty (2.1.5 (b) (ii))
- MajorPower steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering pump has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
Fail96,842 miles (+3,122)3 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,842 miles
- Test number
- 589646089474
- MajorNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryPower steering ram has slight seepage from a joint rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass93,720 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 93,720 miles
- Test number
- 496117238618
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,719 miles (+1,055)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,719 miles
- Test number
- 980188329598
- MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured all front indicator bulbs. (4.4.3 (a))
Pass92,664 miles (+1,046)2 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 92,664 miles
- Test number
- 654889971326
- MinorNearside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured side repeater (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass91,618 miles (+3,997)9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jan 2020
- Odometer
- 91,618 miles
- Test number
- 519078062301
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryVehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and suspension components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryHandbrake only just met requirements
Pass87,621 miles (+3,325)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 87,621 miles
- Test number
- 276349488955
- AdvisoryFront Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass84,296 miles1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 84,296 miles
- Test number
- 429343965186
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspect front wheel alignment incorrect
Fail84,296 miles (+7,208)1 dangerous5 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 84,296 miles
- Test number
- 389822565174
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureNearside Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteSuspect front wheel alignment incorrect
Pass77,088 miles2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 77,088 miles
- Test number
- 777783714261
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Fail77,080 miles (+7,643)5 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,080 miles
- Test number
- 437383514224
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass69,437 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 69,437 miles
- Test number
- 859259993182
- NoteOil leak
Fail69,437 miles (+6,614)1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,437 miles
- Test number
- 717889593126
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteOil leak
Pass62,823 miles (+1)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 62,823 miles
- Test number
- 358919192128
- NoteBoth wiper blades in poor condition
- NoteDent in OSF bonnet
Fail62,822 miles (+4,532)1 failure1 advisory5 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,822 miles
- Test number
- 179478792167
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Note3 nails in OSR tyre
- NoteBoth front tyres worn near to limit on inner edges (Suspect front wheel alignment incorrect)
- NoteBoth wiper blades in poor condition
- NoteDent in OSF bonnet
- NoteNail in nearside rear tyre
Pass58,290 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 58,290 miles
- Test number
- 315273361007
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,290 miles (+1,914)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,290 miles
- Test number
- 748273661037
- FailureBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- FailureOffside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass56,376 miles (+2,946)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 56,376 miles
- Test number
- 984233860072
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,430 miles (+1,589)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 53,430 miles
- Test number
- 552000759092
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,841 miles (+2,217)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 51,841 miles
- Test number
- 734833168029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,624 miles (+7,087)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 49,624 miles
- Test number
- 983121477026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,537 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2007
- Odometer
- 42,537 miles
- Test number
- 892248016150
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y274 OVT
- Does Y274 OVT currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y274 OVT expired on 9 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y274 OVT?
- The MOT on Y274 OVT expired on 9 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y274 OVT done?
- Y274 OVT was recorded at 97,889 miles at its MOT on 7 May 2025, an average of 2,909 miles a year.
- Has Y274 OVT ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y274 OVT has failed 8 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y274 OVT 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 Y274 OVT find?
- Y274 OVT passed its latest MOT on 7 May 2025 with 8 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; nearside rear brake pad(s) wearing thin; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 5 more.
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