
BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y297 TRDMOT history
Y297 TRD is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 1 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 19 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 23 MOT tests, with 60,456 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 19 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 60,456 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 23
- 21 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,583 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y297 TRD
- 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
- 1 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 19 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y297 TRD was last recorded at 60,456 miles on 9 Apr 2026, 234 miles more than at the previous MOT on 14 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,222 miles · 14 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 234 miles
- Average per year
- 1,583 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 60,456 miles
- 2025 – 60,222 miles
- 2024 – 60,196 miles
- 2023 – 59,474 miles
- 2022 – 58,166 miles
- 2021 – 57,333 miles
- 2020 – 55,990 miles
- 2019 – 53,538 miles
- 2018 – 51,341 miles
- 2017 – 49,648 miles
- 2016 – 48,466 miles
- 2015 – 47,713 miles
- 2014 – 47,076 miles
- 2013 – 46,116 miles
- 2012 – 45,597 miles
- 2011 – 43,518 miles
- 2010 – 41,254 miles
- 2009 – 37,585 miles
- 2008 – 34,428 miles
- 2007 – 31,467 miles
- 2006 – 28,863 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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.
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2015
Full MOT history
23 tests since 24 Apr 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,456 miles (+234)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 60,456 miles
- Test number
- 283719933849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,222 miles (+26)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 60,222 miles
- Test number
- 982176532472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,196 miles (+722)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 60,196 miles
- Test number
- 793947393886
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,474 miles (+1,308)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 59,474 miles
- Test number
- 292364944203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,166 miles (+833)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 19 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 58,166 miles
- Test number
- 769456583250
- AdvisoryRear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S - Perishing (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass57,333 miles (+1,343)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 57,333 miles
- Test number
- 313099123867
- AdvisoryRear exhaust brackets split - system secure
Pass55,990 miles (+2,452)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2021
- Odometer
- 55,990 miles
- Test number
- 331526839912
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,538 miles (+2,197)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2020
- Odometer
- 53,538 miles
- Test number
- 928420116098
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,341 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2019
- Odometer
- 51,341 miles
- Test number
- 475760616462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,341 miles (+1,693)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,341 miles
- Test number
- 588780868349
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))
Pass49,648 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 49,648 miles
- Test number
- 501889523854
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail49,648 miles (+1,182)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,648 miles
- Test number
- 359667009403
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass48,466 miles (+753)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 48,466 miles
- Test number
- 189777941188
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,713 miles (+637)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2016
- Odometer
- 47,713 miles
- Test number
- 188602245114
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass47,076 miles (+960)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2015
- Odometer
- 47,076 miles
- Test number
- 115496234126
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,116 miles (+519)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2014
- Odometer
- 46,116 miles
- Test number
- 657722243110
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,597 miles (+2,079)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2013
- Odometer
- 45,597 miles
- Test number
- 206082042178
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass43,518 miles (+2,264)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2012
- Odometer
- 43,518 miles
- Test number
- 107173541100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,254 miles (+3,669)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 41,254 miles
- Test number
- 283302010476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,585 miles (+3,157)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 37,585 miles
- Test number
- 633299319146
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (3.6.B.2c)
Pass34,428 miles (+2,961)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 34,428 miles
- Test number
- 781770528113
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,467 miles (+2,604)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 31,467 miles
- Test number
- 942864917105
- NoteOff side front near side front lower arm bushes
Pass28,863 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2007
- Odometer
- 28,863 miles
- Test number
- 153584016133
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y297 TRD
- Does Y297 TRD currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y297 TRD is valid until 19 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y297 TRD?
- The MOT on Y297 TRD is valid until 19 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y297 TRD done?
- Y297 TRD was recorded at 60,456 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2026, an average of 1,583 miles a year.
- Has Y297 TRD ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y297 TRD has failed 2 of its 23 MOT tests, most recently on 21 May 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y297 TRD 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 Y297 TRD find?
- Y297 TRD passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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