B8WJM - BMW Z3
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 24 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
24
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 21 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,681 mi
Expires: 25 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure is fractured but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 26 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,513 mi
Expires: 25 March 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 12 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,431 mi
Expires: 17 December 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 12 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,431 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 14 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,041 mi
Expires: 17 December 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory underside coated in underseal
Failed - 14 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,041 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))
- Major Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Fuel Pipe/s corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory underside coated in underseal
Passed - 18 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,682 mi
Expires: 17 December 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 13 August 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,207 mi
Expires: 12 August 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 31 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 87,200 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 25 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,471 mi
Expires: 17 July 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 18 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,471 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 18 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,247 mi
Expires: 17 July 2014
Failed - 15 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,247 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Passed - 28 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,404 mi
Expires: 27 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
Failed - 26 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,404 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Centre Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
Passed - 21 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,680 mi
Expires: 20 July 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Failed - 21 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,680 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 14 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,192 mi
Expires: 13 July 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
Failed - 13 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,192 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Stop lamp obscured but not more than 50% (1.2.1c)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 03 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,261 mi
Expires: 02 July 2010
Failed - 30 June 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,328 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Major Offside Rear Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 23 June 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,013 mi
Expires: 22 June 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 31 March 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,192 mi
Expires: 06 April 2008
Passed - 28 March 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,367 mi
Expires: 06 April 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for B8WJM?
The MOT expires on 25 March 2026.
What is the tax status of B8WJM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2025.
What are the specifications of B8WJM?
This is a 1998 BMW Z3 in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1895cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of B8WJM?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.