BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,895 cc
Y879 XANMOT history
Y879 XAN is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 6 Jun 2001. Its MOT is valid until 15 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 94,887 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 15 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 94,887 mi
- At MOT on 16 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 2,387 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- Y879 XAN
- 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
- 6 Jun 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 15 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 16 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
Y879 XAN was last recorded at 94,887 miles on 16 Oct 2026, 176 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 94,711 miles · 30 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 176 miles
- Average per year
- 2,387 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 94,887 miles
- 2025 – 94,711 miles
- 2024 – 93,668 miles
- 2023 – 93,070 miles
- 2022 – 89,487 miles
- 2021 – 88,121 miles
- 2019 – 87,880 miles
- 2018 – 85,055 miles
- 2017 – 78,643 miles
- 2016 – 70,886 miles
- 2015 – 68,857 miles
- 2014 – 62,137 miles
- 2013 – 62,007 miles
- 2012 – 58,719 miles
- 2010 – 55,786 miles
- 2009 – 53,688 miles
- 2008 – 51,107 miles
- 2007 – 47,992 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass94,887 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.
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2016
Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2021
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2015
Full MOT history
25 tests since 21 Feb 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,887 miles (+176)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 94,887 miles
- Test number
- 754104077580
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,711 miles (+1,043)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 94,711 miles
- Test number
- 866360666685
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass93,668 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 93,668 miles
- Test number
- 528050372170
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Fail93,668 miles (+598)1 repaired4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,668 miles
- Test number
- 117132327126
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryEngine management light on
Pass93,070 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 93,070 miles
- Test number
- 182262019320
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,067 miles (+3,580)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,067 miles
- Test number
- 914673880864
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass89,487 miles (+1,366)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 89,487 miles
- Test number
- 718785281108
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre Wearing Unevenly
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre Wearing Unevenly
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass88,121 miles (+241)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 88,121 miles
- Test number
- 794344665857
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass87,880 miles (+2,825)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 87,880 miles
- Test number
- 593682893139
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass85,055 miles (+6,412)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 85,055 miles
- Test number
- 919581268300
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Pass78,643 miles (+7,757)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 78,643 miles
- Test number
- 858553498423
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,886 miles (+2,029)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 70,886 miles
- Test number
- 150532693790
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,857 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 68,857 miles
- Test number
- 246187695198
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Fail68,857 miles (+6,720)3 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,857 miles
- Test number
- 616347995158
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass62,137 miles (+130)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 62,137 miles
- Test number
- 567650204283
- NoteEngine management light on
- NoteSlight play in both sides front lower arm rear bushes
Pass62,007 miles (+3,288)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 62,007 miles
- Test number
- 306732853496
- AdvisoryNearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteBoth front and rear anti roll bar link bushes slight wear and perished.
Pass58,719 miles (+1,518)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 58,719 miles
- Test number
- 186349712249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,201 miles (+1,415)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 57,201 miles
- Test number
- 115756272073
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass55,786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 55,786 miles
- Test number
- 401970350041
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,786 miles (+2,098)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,786 miles
- Test number
- 141449640469
- FailureOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Fail53,688 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,688 miles
- Test number
- 414829649054
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass53,688 miles (+2,581)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 53,688 miles
- Test number
- 551749549049
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,107 miles (+7)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 51,107 miles
- Test number
- 733769648083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,100 miles (+3,108)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,100 miles
- Test number
- 240987148049
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Pass47,992 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Feb 2008
- Odometer
- 47,992 miles
- Test number
- 161952257426
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about Y879 XAN
- Does Y879 XAN currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on Y879 XAN is valid until 15 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on Y879 XAN?
- The MOT on Y879 XAN is valid until 15 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has Y879 XAN done?
- Y879 XAN was recorded at 94,887 miles at its MOT on 16 Oct 2026, an average of 2,387 miles a year.
- Has Y879 XAN ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. Y879 XAN has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 17 Jun 2024.
- Has the mileage on Y879 XAN 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 Y879 XAN find?
- Y879 XAN passed its latest MOT on 16 Oct 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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