BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y277 VKEMOT history
Y277 VKE is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 5 Oct 2027 and it has passed 23 of 29 MOT tests, with 83,630 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 5 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 83,630 mi
- At MOT on 21 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 23 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,093 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y277 VKE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 1 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 5 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y277 VKE was last recorded at 83,630 miles on 21 Sept 2026, 1,674 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Oct 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,956 miles · 6 Oct 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,674 miles
- Average per year
- 2,093 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 83,630 miles
- 2025 – 81,956 miles
- 2024 – 80,097 miles
- 2023 – 78,782 miles
- 2022 – 77,092 miles
- 2021 – 74,549 miles
- 2020 – 74,212 miles
- 2019 – 73,454 miles
- 2018 – 72,393 miles
- 2017 – 70,971 miles
- 2016 – 69,133 miles
- 2015 – 65,728 miles
- 2014 – 60,438 miles
- 2013 – 56,181 miles
- 2012 – 51,791 miles
- 2011 – 47,527 miles
- 2010 – 44,412 miles
- 2009 – 42,694 miles
- 2008 – 41,875 miles
- 2007 – 41,306 miles
- 2006 – 40,751 miles
- 2005 – 39,919 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass83,630 miles
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
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.
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Failure2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014
Full MOT history
29 tests since 3 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass83,630 miles (+1,674)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 83,630 miles
- Test number
- 685850423634
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass81,956 miles (+1,859)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Oct 2026
- Odometer
- 81,956 miles
- Test number
- 291804455981
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,097 miles (+1,315)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 80,097 miles
- Test number
- 190640593489
- AdvisoryCORROSION PRESENT TO UNDERBODY/SUSPENSION COMPONENTS
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Pass78,782 miles (+1,690)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 78,782 miles
- Test number
- 298817105519
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,092 miles (+2,543)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 77,092 miles
- Test number
- 545567814465
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,549 miles (+337)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 74,549 miles
- Test number
- 522163150887
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,212 miles (+758)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 74,212 miles
- Test number
- 376148535817
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass73,454 miles (+1,061)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 73,454 miles
- Test number
- 340719291945
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,393 miles (+1,422)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2019
- Odometer
- 72,393 miles
- Test number
- 286648561729
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,971 miles (+1,838)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2018
- Odometer
- 70,971 miles
- Test number
- 182347990638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,133 miles (+3,405)
- MOT expiry
- 16 May 2017
- Odometer
- 69,133 miles
- Test number
- 895499951911
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,728 miles (+112)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 65,728 miles
- Test number
- 665948085104
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail65,616 miles (+5,178)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,616 miles
- Test number
- 638463785187
- FailureNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,438 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 60,438 miles
- Test number
- 876703314252
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail60,438 miles (+4,257)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,438 miles
- Test number
- 619912814270
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass56,181 miles (+24)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 56,181 miles
- Test number
- 888464633206
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail56,157 miles (+4,366)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,157 miles
- Test number
- 887767823297
- FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass51,791 miles (+93)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 51,791 miles
- Test number
- 739843432230
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,698 miles (+4,171)4 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,698 miles
- Test number
- 958667122202
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,527 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 47,527 miles
- Test number
- 846327411259
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,523 miles (+3,111)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,523 miles
- Test number
- 428796111254
- FailureNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- FailureOffside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Pass44,412 miles (+749)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 44,412 miles
- Test number
- 511065340225
- NoteFront suspension components rusty
- NotePlastic covers fitted to sills and under body
Pass43,663 miles (+969)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 43,663 miles
- Test number
- 101098340491
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,694 miles (+819)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 42,694 miles
- Test number
- 911172979084
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,875 miles (+569)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 41,875 miles
- Test number
- 631477828260
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,306 miles (+555)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Nov 2008
- Odometer
- 41,306 miles
- Test number
- 353576027376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,751 miles (+832)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 40,751 miles
- Test number
- 901386906318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,919 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 39,919 miles
- Test number
- 452478205344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,919 miles1 failure1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,919 miles
- Test number
- 550607105357
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteDamage to front number plate
Questions about Y277 VKE
- Does Y277 VKE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y277 VKE is valid until 5 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y277 VKE?
- The MOT on Y277 VKE is valid until 5 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y277 VKE done?
- Y277 VKE was recorded at 83,630 miles at its MOT on 21 Sept 2026, an average of 2,093 miles a year.
- Has Y277 VKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y277 VKE has failed 6 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Jul 2015.
- Has the mileage on Y277 VKE 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 Y277 VKE find?
- Y277 VKE passed its latest MOT on 21 Sept 2026 with 3 advisories: nearside front brake hose slightly deteriorated; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside front brake hose slightly deteriorated.
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