BMW Z3 G8JKA has 31 MOTs

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This 2000 BMW Z3 has Passed 20 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 129,207 miles 8 months ago on Monday 15th September 2025 at 09:41.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Monday 21st September 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

G8JKA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 2026129,207 MI
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 202421ST SEPTEMBER 2025128,244 MI
FAILED3RD SEPTEMBER 2024128,230 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED20TH SEPTEMBER 202321ST SEPTEMBER 2024126,993 MI
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 202221ST SEPTEMBER 2023125,229 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 202121ST SEPTEMBER 2022122,857 MI
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 2021122,782 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Parking Brake Inoperative On One Side (1.4.1 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND SEPTEMBER 202021ST SEPTEMBER 2021120,257 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Is Corroded But Not Considered Excessive Floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
PASSED9TH JULY 20198TH JANUARY 2021116,468 MI
FAILED2ND JULY 2019116,424 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Power Steering Pipe/hose Leaking (2.1.5 (a))
PASSED22ND JUNE 20185TH JULY 2019109,331 MI
PASSED19TH JUNE 20175TH JULY 2018103,235 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED6TH JULY 20165TH JULY 201797,349 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
PASSED5TH JULY 20166TH JULY 201797,349 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
FAILED28TH JUNE 201697,349 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Front Wheel Bearing Rough When Rotated (2.5.a.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  8. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED7TH JULY 20156TH JULY 201696,614 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED13TH MAY 201596,593 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  2. FAIL - Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  4. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  5. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  7. FAIL - Rear Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  9. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Has Excessive Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  10. FAIL - Exhaust System Not Adequately Supported (7.1.1)
  11. FAIL - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  12. FAIL - Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  13. FAIL - Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  14. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  15. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  16. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  17. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  18. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  19. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  20. USER ENTERED - Offside Door Mirror Secured By Temporary Means
PASSED24TH MARCH 201426TH MARCH 201581,285 MI
FAILED24TH MARCH 201481,281 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
PASSED25TH MARCH 201326TH MARCH 201467,324 MI
FAILED25TH MARCH 201367,323 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
PASSED27TH MARCH 201226TH MARCH 201354,919 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Slightly Corroded (2.3.2)
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Stone Chips On Front Windscreen Well Within 10mm Ok At Time Of Test
FAILED24TH MARCH 201254,914 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  6. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Power Steering Pipe(s) Or Hose(s) Slightly Corroded (2.3.2)
  9. USER ENTERED - Slight Stone Chips On Front Windscreen Well Within 10mm Ok At Time Of Test
PASSED15TH MARCH 201115TH MARCH 201250,855 MI
FAILED14TH MARCH 201150,855 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Driver's Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED16TH MARCH 201015TH MARCH 201146,788 MI
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 200812TH DECEMBER 200942,480 MI
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 200712TH DECEMBER 200837,330 MI
FAILED12TH DECEMBER 200737,329 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Brake Disc Excessively Scored (3.5.1h)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  6. USER ENTERED - Off Side Rear Hand Brake Stiking On
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 200611TH SEPTEMBER 200730,925 MI
FAILED12TH SEPTEMBER 200630,925 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (3.4.1c)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

G8JKA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 65% | MOT Failure Rate: 35%

G8JKA MOT Comments

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G8JKA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 129,207 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,168 miles

G8JKA FAQs

This Bmw Z3 with registration G8JKA was manufactured on Saturday 4th March 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 129,207 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,168 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Bmw Z3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means G8JKA has a 65% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw Z3 has had 28 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 8 Major, 0 Dangerous and 35 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 Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does G8JKA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 G8JKA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is G8JKA Taxed?

Yes, as of Friday 1st May 2026 G8JKA does have Tax. Read more

When does G8JKA Tax expire?

The current Tax for G8JKA will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 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 G8JKA MOT expire?

The current MOT for G8JKA will expire in 5 months on Monday 21st September 2026. Read more

When did G8JKA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for G8JKA was on Monday 15th September 2025 at 09:41. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has G8JKA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for G8JKA we can see 20 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 G8JKA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for G8JKA we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 65% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is G8JKA?

G8JKA is registered as a 2000 Bmw Z3. Read more

How many miles has G8JKA done?

The odometer reading for G8JKA at the last MOT in September 2025 was 129,207 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 5,168 miles per year. Read more

How old is G8JKA?

The vehicle G8JKA was manufactured in 2000 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 4th March 2000. Read more

What colour is G8JKA?

The official colour of G8JKA is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does G8JKA have?

G8JKA has a 2.8 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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