BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,895 cc
Y3 LHAMOT history
Y3 LHA is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 15 Mar 2001. Its MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026 and it has passed 15 of 18 MOT tests, with 19,643 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Feb 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 11 Mar 2026
- Mileage
- 19,643 mi
- At MOT on 18 Feb 2025
- MOT tests
- 18
- 15 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 468 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y3 LHA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 15 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 11 Mar 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 18 Feb 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y3 LHA was last recorded at 19,643 miles on 18 Feb 2025, 153 miles more than at the previous MOT on 12 Mar 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 19,490 miles · 12 Mar 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 153 miles
- Average per year
- 468 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 19,643 miles
- 2024 – 19,490 miles
- 2022 – 19,385 miles
- 2019 – 19,000 miles
- 2017 – 18,501 miles
- 2016 – 18,236 miles
- 2015 – 17,942 miles
- 2014 – 17,750 miles
- 2013 – 17,194 miles
- 2012 – 16,993 miles
- 2011 – 16,407 miles
- 2010 – 15,524 miles
- 2009 – 14,102 miles
- 2007 – 12,159 miles
- 2006 – 10,781 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass19,643 miles
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion on underside
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.
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory3 MOTs, 2022–2024
Full MOT history
18 tests since 15 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass19,643 miles (+153)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2026
- Odometer
- 19,643 miles
- Test number
- 885263072531
- AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone arm bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion on underside
Pass19,490 miles12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Mar 2025
- Odometer
- 19,490 miles
- Test number
- 737369271854
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion
- AdvisoryMultiple suspension corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Full sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Full sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail19,485 miles (+100)2 major12 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,485 miles
- Test number
- 551084681754
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure inadequately repaired such that structural rigidity is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (d) (i))
- MajorOffside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill/Wheel arch (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryGeneral corrosion
- AdvisoryMultiple suspension corroded
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Full sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Full sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass19,385 miles (+3)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 19,385 miles
- Test number
- 894327510809
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail19,382 miles (+382)2 major7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,382 miles
- Test number
- 659055993537
- MajorNearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass19,000 miles (+499)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 19,000 miles
- Test number
- 975686557756
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))
Pass18,501 miles (+265)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 18,501 miles
- Test number
- 251600796189
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryN/S/Front and o/s/front tyre rubber beginning to crack
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Pass18,236 miles (+294)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 18,236 miles
- Test number
- 305978463807
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,942 miles (+192)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 17,942 miles
- Test number
- 999042905289
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,750 miles (+2)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 17,750 miles
- Test number
- 726879394119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,748 miles (+554)5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,748 miles
- Test number
- 476673184161
- FailureNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Pass17,194 miles (+201)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 17,194 miles
- Test number
- 876564073046
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass16,993 miles (+586)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 16,993 miles
- Test number
- 686029032066
- NoteAir bag light on
Pass16,407 miles (+883)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 16,407 miles
- Test number
- 359958741074
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteAirbag warning light on.
Pass15,524 miles (+1,422)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 15 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 15,524 miles
- Test number
- 961127940052
- AdvisoryCentre Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteAIR BAG LIGHT ON
Pass14,102 miles (+1,943)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 14,102 miles
- Test number
- 453532849096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass12,159 miles (+1,378)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 12,159 miles
- Test number
- 572917657157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,781 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 10,781 miles
- Test number
- 453984876013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about Y3 LHA
- Does Y3 LHA currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on Y3 LHA expired on 11 Mar 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on Y3 LHA?
- The MOT on Y3 LHA expired on 11 Mar 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has Y3 LHA done?
- Y3 LHA was recorded at 19,643 miles at its MOT on 18 Feb 2025, an average of 468 miles a year.
- Has Y3 LHA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y3 LHA has failed 3 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 12 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y3 LHA 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 Y3 LHA find?
- Y3 LHA passed its latest MOT on 18 Feb 2025 with 4 advisories: exhaust mounting defective; nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bush worn; offside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm bush, and 1 more.
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