BMW Z3 C8LLA has 25 MOTs

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This 1998 BMW Z3 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 4 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 82,728 miles 6 months ago on Tuesday 26th May 2026 at 09:16.

The current MOT will expire in 7 months on Monday 7th June 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027.

C8LLA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED7TH JUNE 202782,728 MI
PASSED12TH MAY 20257TH JUNE 202681,898 MI
PASSED7TH JUNE 20247TH JUNE 202581,875 MI
PASSED6TH JUNE 20237TH JUNE 202481,839 MI
PASSED8TH JUNE 20227TH JUNE 202381,767 MI
FAILED7TH JUNE 202281,767 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength Outer Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED6TH MAY 20213RD JUNE 202281,619 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Outer Sill Slight Corrosion
PASSED4TH JUNE 20203RD JUNE 202181,521 MI
PASSED9TH MAY 20195TH DECEMBER 202081,317 MI
PASSED17TH MAY 20185TH JUNE 201980,935 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED9TH MAY 20175TH JUNE 201880,289 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Scuffs To Both Nearside Wheels
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Discs Corroded
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  9. ADVISORY - Exhaust Corroded But Not Leaking
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak Gearbox
PASSED17TH MAY 20165TH JUNE 201778,785 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak
PASSED21ST MAY 20155TH JUNE 201676,472 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  3. USER ENTERED - High Level Stop Light Not Working
  4. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak (gearbox)
  5. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Drop Link Slightly Adrift On Anti Role Bar
PASSED6TH JUNE 20145TH JUNE 201574,349 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Anti-Roll Bar Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
PASSED20TH MAY 201319TH MAY 201472,353 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In Nearside Front Inner Steering Arm.
  4. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Axle Bushes Deteriorated.
FAILED28TH JUNE 201270,676 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Play Offside Inner Steering Rack Joint
PASSED28TH JUNE 20123RD JULY 201370,676 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Play Offside Inner Steering Rack Joint
PASSED4TH JULY 20113RD JULY 201268,854 MI
PASSED24TH JUNE 20103RD JULY 201166,923 MI
FAILED24TH JUNE 201066,918 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
PASSED29TH JUNE 20093RD JULY 201065,331 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Slightly Pitted (3.5.1h)
PASSED4TH JULY 20083RD JULY 200964,437 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Starting To Wear On Inner Edge
PASSED19TH JUNE 200719TH JUNE 200862,923 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Both Rear Flexi Brake Hose Ferrules Showing Signs Of Corrosion.
  2. USER ENTERED - Corrosion Surfacing On Front And Rear Suspension Components.
PASSED20TH JUNE 200619TH JUNE 200760,363 MI
FAILED15TH JUNE 200660,363 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Fractured (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

C8LLA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 84% | MOT Failure Rate: 16%

C8LLA MOT Comments

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C8LLA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 82,728 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,955 miles

C8LLA FAQs

This Bmw Z3 with registration C8LLA was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 82,728 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 2,955 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Bmw Z3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 4 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means C8LLA has a 84% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw Z3 has had 35 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 1 Major, 0 Dangerous and 2 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw Z3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027 .

Does C8LLA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 9th November 2026 C8LLA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is C8LLA Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 9th November 2026 C8LLA does have Tax. Read more

When does C8LLA Tax expire?

The current Tax for C8LLA will expire in 11 months on Friday 1st October 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does C8LLA MOT expire?

The current MOT for C8LLA will expire in 7 months on Monday 7th June 2027. Read more

When did C8LLA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for C8LLA was on Tuesday 26th May 2026 at 09:16. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has C8LLA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for C8LLA we can see 21 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has C8LLA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for C8LLA we can see 4 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 84% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is C8LLA?

C8LLA is registered as a 1998 Bmw Z3. Read more

How many miles has C8LLA done?

The odometer reading for C8LLA at the last MOT in May 2026 was 82,728 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 2,955 miles per year. Read more

How old is C8LLA?

The vehicle C8LLA was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 30th September 1998. Read more

What colour is C8LLA?

The official colour of C8LLA is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does C8LLA have?

C8LLA has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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