
BMW Z3
Black · Petrol · 2001 · 1,895 cc
Y296 VKEMOT history
Y296 VKE is a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 2 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 21 Dec 2023 and it has passed 17 of 20 MOT tests, with 76,449 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Dec 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Dec 2023
- Mileage
- 76,449 mi
- At MOT on 22 Dec 2022
- MOT tests
- 20
- 17 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,044 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y296 VKE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 2 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Dec 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Dec 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y296 VKE was last recorded at 76,449 miles on 22 Dec 2022, 258 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 76,191 miles · 13 Dec 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 258 miles
- Average per year
- 3,044 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 76,449 miles
- 2021 – 76,191 miles
- 2020 – 74,628 miles
- 2019 – 73,777 miles
- 2018 – 72,663 miles
- 2017 – 70,916 miles
- 2016 – 69,244 miles
- 2015 – 68,849 miles
- 2014 – 68,121 miles
- 2013 – 66,839 miles
- 2012 – 64,610 miles
- 2011 – 55,367 miles
- 2010 – 46,649 miles
- 2009 – 38,724 miles
- 2008 – 34,971 miles
- 2007 – 29,829 miles
- 2006 – 25,747 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
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.
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2015
Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Full MOT history
20 tests since 27 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass76,449 miles (+258)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 76,449 miles
- Test number
- 840067088216
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective x2 (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryAll direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass76,191 miles (+1,563)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 76,191 miles
- Test number
- 832146257484
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,628 miles (+851)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 74,628 miles
- Test number
- 269712964457
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass73,777 miles (+1,114)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 73,777 miles
- Test number
- 108475532436
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,663 miles (+1,747)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2019
- Odometer
- 72,663 miles
- Test number
- 282171751309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,916 miles (+1,672)
- MOT expiry
- 30 May 2018
- Odometer
- 70,916 miles
- Test number
- 365347379957
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,244 miles (+11)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2017
- Odometer
- 69,244 miles
- Test number
- 242912555212
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Fail69,233 miles (+384)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,233 miles
- Test number
- 611413405418
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass68,849 miles (+16)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2016
- Odometer
- 68,849 miles
- Test number
- 448020045153
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Fail68,833 miles (+712)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,833 miles
- Test number
- 427513135168
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass68,121 miles (+1,282)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 May 2015
- Odometer
- 68,121 miles
- Test number
- 395577124142
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass66,839 miles (+2,229)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2014
- Odometer
- 66,839 miles
- Test number
- 648691623126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,610 miles (+9,243)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2013
- Odometer
- 64,610 miles
- Test number
- 755473222126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,367 miles1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,367 miles
- Test number
- 479927811130
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass55,367 miles (+8,718)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2012
- Odometer
- 55,367 miles
- Test number
- 967857511144
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass46,649 miles (+7,925)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2011
- Odometer
- 46,649 miles
- Test number
- 311251410116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,724 miles (+3,753)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2010
- Odometer
- 38,724 miles
- Test number
- 242615029443
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,971 miles (+5,142)
- MOT expiry
- 5 May 2009
- Odometer
- 34,971 miles
- Test number
- 920177528100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,829 miles (+4,082)
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2008
- Odometer
- 29,829 miles
- Test number
- 130572527112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,747 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 25,747 miles
- Test number
- 401919716196
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y296 VKE
- Does Y296 VKE currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y296 VKE expired on 21 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y296 VKE?
- The MOT on Y296 VKE expired on 21 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y296 VKE done?
- Y296 VKE was recorded at 76,449 miles at its MOT on 22 Dec 2022, an average of 3,044 miles a year.
- Has Y296 VKE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y296 VKE has failed 3 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 4 May 2016.
- Has the mileage on Y296 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 Y296 VKE find?
- Y296 VKE passed its latest MOT on 22 Dec 2022 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: front windscreen wiper blade defective x2; all direction indicators slightly discoloured; central front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases, and 2 more.
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