249BOB - BMW Z3
MOT: Not validGB
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The BMW Z3, often referred to simply as the Z3, is a compact sports car produced by the German automaker BMW from 1995 to 2002. Renowned for its distinctive design and engaging driving experience, the Z3 was the first model to be built in the United States at BMW’s Spartanburg plant. This model features a range of engine options, including inline-four and inline-six variants, offering a blend of performance and agility. Its sleek, roadster silhouette and precise handling have made it a favourite among enthusiasts and collectors alike. As a symbol of BMW’s commitment to sporty, driver-focused vehicles, the Z3 remains an iconic chapter in the brand’s history.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
This is a 1998 BMW Z3, registration number 249BOB, registered in September 1998. The vehicle has a silver exterior and is powered by a 3.2-litre petrol engine. It has recorded a mileage of 161,987 miles. The car's latest MOT was conducted on 31 October 2023, with an expiry date of 30 October 2024; it is currently not valid due to SORN status. The MOT included advisories for a slightly discoloured rear indicator, an oil leak that is not excessive, and corroded front brake pipes covered in grease. CO2 emissions data is unavailable. No information on tax status beyond SORN is provided.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 31 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,987 mi
Expires: 30 October 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))
Passed - 26 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,140 mi
Expires: 25 October 2023
Failed - 11 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 161,133 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded both (1.1.11 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Passed - 12 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,731 mi
Expires: 11 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 06 October 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 158,712 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 29 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 157,909 mi
Expires: 07 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front small stone chip in front screen
- Advisory Rear Upper brake pipes corroded
- Advisory Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear rear tyres close to legal limit
- Advisory Rear brake pads wearing thin
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 08 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,248 mi
Expires: 07 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s & o/s/r brake pipes corroded .......
- Advisory both rear tyres close to limit .......
Passed - 12 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,963 mi
Expires: 26 September 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Direction indicator slightly discoloured side indicator (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 27 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 151,072 mi
Expires: 26 September 2018
Passed - 08 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,469 mi
Expires: 08 April 2017
Failed - 07 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 141,444 mi
Major Defects:
- Major front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 09 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,491 mi
Expires: 08 April 2016
Failed - 09 April 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 133,491 mi
Passed - 05 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,120 mi
Expires: 04 November 2014
Failed - 23 October 2013 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 127,815 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 23 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,924 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 23 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 121,924 mi
Expires: 22 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 14 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,262 mi
Passed - 14 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,262 mi
Expires: 13 June 2012
Passed - 14 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,717 mi
Expires: 14 May 2011
Failed - 13 May 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,717 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Major Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 15 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,309 mi
Expires: 14 May 2010
Passed - 04 February 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,983 mi
Expires: 03 February 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failed - 29 January 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,816 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 30 January 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,030 mi
Expires: 29 January 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 27 January 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,883 mi
Expires: 26 January 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for 249BOB?
The MOT expires on 30 October 2024.
What is the tax status of 249BOB?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of 249BOB?
This is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 3201cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of 249BOB?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.