BMW Z3
Grey · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
Y299 RBLMOT history
Y299 RBL is a grey petrol BMW Z3 first used on 25 Apr 2001. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 84,004 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 84,004 mi
- At MOT on 20 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 1,994 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y299 RBL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 25 Apr 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y299 RBL was last recorded at 84,004 miles on 20 Apr 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 24 Apr 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 84,001 miles · 24 Apr 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 1,994 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 84,004 miles
- 2025 – 84,001 miles
- 2024 – 83,966 miles
- 2023 – 83,738 miles
- 2022 – 83,263 miles
- 2021 – 83,220 miles
- 2019 – 81,289 miles
- 2018 – 79,541 miles
- 2017 – 77,510 miles
- 2016 – 77,158 miles
- 2015 – 77,145 miles
- 2013 – 72,185 miles
- 2012 – 69,882 miles
- 2011 – 67,694 miles
- 2010 – 62,509 miles
- 2009 – 56,658 miles
- 2008 – 53,803 miles
- 2006 – 44,835 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass84,004 miles
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory6 MOTs, 2018–2023
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2022
Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2024
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2025
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
26 tests since 29 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass84,004 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 84,004 miles
- Test number
- 644602583943
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass84,001 miles (+35)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 84,001 miles
- Test number
- 593423137313
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass83,966 miles (+228)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 83,966 miles
- Test number
- 250178638260
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass83,738 miles (+475)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 83,738 miles
- Test number
- 538016974281
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass83,263 miles (+43)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 83,263 miles
- Test number
- 105567027546
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass83,220 miles (+1,931)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 83,220 miles
- Test number
- 520621149484
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass81,289 miles (+1,748)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jan 2021
- Odometer
- 81,289 miles
- Test number
- 931631358760
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Pass79,541 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 79,541 miles
- Test number
- 701651636041
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail79,541 miles (+2,031)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,541 miles
- Test number
- 189367568412
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass77,510 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 77,510 miles
- Test number
- 854429031293
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Fail77,510 miles (+352)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,510 miles
- Test number
- 310356873149
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass77,158 miles6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 77,158 miles
- Test number
- 869310163397
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust box deteriorating
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail77,158 miles (+13)1 failure6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,158 miles
- Test number
- 335091199204
- FailureFront Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryCentre exhaust box deteriorating
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Fail77,145 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,145 miles
- Test number
- 285198245462
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Pass77,145 miles (+4,960)
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2016
- Odometer
- 77,145 miles
- Test number
- 786308445184
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,185 miles (+2,303)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 72,185 miles
- Test number
- 296211563344
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- AdvisorySteering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Pass69,882 miles (+2,188)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 69,882 miles
- Test number
- 995505312328
- NotePower steering pipes corroding
Pass67,694 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 67,694 miles
- Test number
- 315160421410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,693 miles (+5,184)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,693 miles
- Test number
- 287047411213
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass62,509 miles
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2011
- Odometer
- 62,509 miles
- Test number
- 391066340158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail62,509 miles (+5,851)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,509 miles
- Test number
- 170001140192
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Pass56,658 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 May 2010
- Odometer
- 56,658 miles
- Test number
- 813135129157
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail56,656 miles (+2,853)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,656 miles
- Test number
- 870325229147
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,803 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 53,803 miles
- Test number
- 674175018179
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail53,803 miles (+8,968)3 dangerous2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,803 miles
- Test number
- 803255118166
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,835 miles
- MOT expiry
- 28 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 44,835 miles
- Test number
- 261571846295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y299 RBL
- Does Y299 RBL currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y299 RBL is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y299 RBL?
- The MOT on Y299 RBL is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y299 RBL done?
- Y299 RBL was recorded at 84,004 miles at its MOT on 20 Apr 2026, an average of 1,994 miles a year.
- Has Y299 RBL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y299 RBL has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on Y299 RBL 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 Y299 RBL find?
- Y299 RBL passed its latest MOT on 20 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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