FG52JWZ - BMW Z3
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 33 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
33
Passed Tests
20
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 15 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,154 mi
Expires: 14 May 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Quite bad/deep corrosion, did not hole with mot guild-line procedure but it looks like it is getting weak and we would recommend changing it asap. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks but no cords at time of test, recommend changing asap. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks but no cords at time of test, recommend changing asap. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Both sill's are heavily corroded, they have bolt on outer skins too. Excess force may cause a hole?
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 12 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,149 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp missing (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm 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 Quite bad/deep corrosion, did not hole with mot guild-line procedure but it looks like it is getting weak and we would recommend changing it asap. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks but no cords at time of test, recommend changing asap. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing deep cracks but no cords at time of test, recommend changing asap. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Both sill's are heavily corroded, they have bolt on outer skins too. Excess force may cause a hole?
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,537 mi
Expires: 13 May 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, excessive force may cause a hole? (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, excessive force may cause a hole? (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, excessive force may cause a hole? (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, excessive force may cause a hole? (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, excessive force may cause a hole? (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, excessive force may cause a hole? (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Change soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Change soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 09 May 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,537 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Engine mounting bracket fractured (6.1.8 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Gearbox mounting defective
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, excessive force may cause a hole? (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, excessive force may cause a hole? (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, excessive force may cause a hole? (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, excessive force may cause a hole? (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, excessive force may cause a hole? (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill, excessive force may cause a hole? (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Change soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Change soon (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 11 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,344 mi
Expires: 10 May 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Failed - 10 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,344 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp lens seriously defective (4.2.1 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Passed - 10 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,005 mi
Expires: 09 May 2023
Failed - 09 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,005 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Passed - 15 April 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,228 mi
Expires: 14 April 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 30 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,806 mi
Expires: 14 April 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 30 March 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,806 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 15 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,978 mi
Expires: 14 April 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 15 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,970 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 13 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,179 mi
Expires: 12 April 2019
Passed - 07 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,681 mi
Expires: 06 April 2018
Passed - 04 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,590 mi
Expires: 03 April 2017
Failed - 24 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,590 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front d bushes 22mm (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 30 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,237 mi
Expires: 29 July 2016
Failed - 28 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,233 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failed - 27 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,227 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Parking brake is not capable of being maintained in operation by direct mechanical action only (3.1.2)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 15 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,190 mi
Expires: 14 May 2015
Failed - 07 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,172 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 28 March 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,615 mi
Expires: 30 March 2014
Failed - 26 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,953 mi
Passed - 26 March 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,953 mi
Expires: 30 March 2013
Failed - 31 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,145 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- 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 - 31 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 38,145 mi
Expires: 30 March 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- 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 - 19 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,932 mi
Expires: 18 March 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Advisory Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Advisory Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Failed - 19 March 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,932 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Nearside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Advisory Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Advisory Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passed - 06 January 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,354 mi
Expires: 05 January 2010
Passed - 27 November 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,457 mi
Expires: 26 November 2008
Passed - 27 September 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,486 mi
Expires: 04 October 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 26 September 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,897 mi
Expires: 04 October 2006
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for FG52JWZ?
The MOT expires on 14 May 2026.
What is the tax status of FG52JWZ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 December 2026.
What are the specifications of FG52JWZ?
This is a 2002 BMW Z3 in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1895cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of FG52JWZ?
This vehicle produces 189 g/km of CO2 emissions.