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This 2001 BMW Z3 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 70,305 miles 5 months ago on Friday 28th November 2025 at 17:04.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Monday 30th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026.

M15PYS MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED30TH NOVEMBER 202670,305 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test Removed Dash Cam From Centre Of Windscreen
  2. ADVISORY - Mileage Display Dim Only Just Readable
  3. ADVISORY - Both Headlamps Set To Flatlined
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs Pad Surface Inner And Outer Rusty Band A Round It About 60% Of Pad Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin About 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Worn Has Free Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Worn Has Free Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Defective But Can Be Satisfactorily Operated Lock Bottom Sticky But Will Lock Hand Brake On (1.1.6 (d))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess Hand Brake Cable Outer Cover Casing Cracked / Breaking Away And Inner Cable Rusty (1.1.15 (a))
FAILED28TH NOVEMBER 202570,305 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test Removed Dash Cam From Centre Of Windscreen
  2. PRS - Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements Put Correct Plate On (0.1 (d))
  3. ADVISORY - Mileage Display Dim Only Just Readable
  4. ADVISORY - Both Headlamps Set To Flatlined
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs Pad Surface Inner And Outer Rusty Band A Round It About 60% Of Pad Surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin About 2mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Worn Has Free Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Worn Has Free Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Defective But Can Be Satisfactorily Operated Lock Bottom Sticky But Will Lock Hand Brake On (1.1.6 (d))
  10. PRS - Rear Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements Put Correct Plate On (0.1 (d))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess Hand Brake Cable Outer Cover Casing Cracked / Breaking Away And Inner Cable Rusty (1.1.15 (a))
FAILED4TH NOVEMBER 202569,788 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test Dash Cam From Centre Off Windscreen
  3. ADVISORY - Mileage Display Dim Only Just Readable
  4. ADVISORY - Both Headlamps Set To Flatline
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Head Lamp Top Mounting Missing .but Still Secure
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Low Approx. 2mm To 2.5mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Outer And Inner Pad Surface Has Approx. 60% Rusty Band Around The Disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Has Free Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Has Free Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Fuel Tank Holding Straps Rusty
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess Hand Brake Cable Outer Cover Casing Cracked / Breaking Away And Inner Cable Rusty (1.1.15 (a))
  12. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Defective But Can Be Satisfactorily Operated Lock Bottom Sticky But Will Lock Hand Brake On (1.1.6 (d))
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 202430TH NOVEMBER 202568,677 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test Dash Cam Removed From Centre Of Windscreen
  2. ADVISORY - Both Headlamps Set To Flatline
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Worn Free Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush Worn Free Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Fuel Tank Holding Straps Rusty
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Cable Damaged But Not To Excess Hand Brake Cable Outer Cover Casing Cracked / Breaking Away And Inner Cable Rusty (1.1.15 (a))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Mileage Display Dim Only Just Readable
PASSED1ST DECEMBER 202330TH NOVEMBER 202466,681 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Fuel Tank Strap Corroded
  6. ADVISORY - Headlamps Set To Flatline In Marked Area
FAILED1ST NOVEMBER 202366,602 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Headlamps Been Set To Flatline In Marked Area
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  13. MAJOR - Nearside Front Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  14. ADVISORY - Fuel Tank Strap Corroded
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 202213TH NOVEMBER 202364,328 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED14TH NOVEMBER 202264,328 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both Discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 202112TH OCTOBER 202262,878 MI
FAILED13TH SEPTEMBER 202162,878 MI
 
  1. PRS - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. PRS - Horn Sound Not In Accordance With Requirements (7.7 (c))
PASSED6TH OCTOBER 202012TH OCTOBER 202161,798 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED6TH OCTOBER 202061,797 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (5.2.3 (i))
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201912TH OCTOBER 202058,218 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Both Headlamp Beam Patterns Appear Incorrect But Within Limits
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Handbrake Cable Outer In Poor Condition
PASSED19TH SEPTEMBER 201812TH OCTOBER 201953,738 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Headlamp Beam Pattern Appear Incorrect But Within Limits
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Handbrake Cable Outer Casing In Poor Condition
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 201712TH OCTOBER 201849,427 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Headlamp Beam Pattern Appear Incorrect But Within Limits
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Handbrake Cable Out Casing In Poor Condition
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Outer Edges Also Inner Side Wall Cracking
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 201612TH OCTOBER 201743,970 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Both Number Plate Bulbs Emitting Blue Light
  3. ADVISORY - Headlamp Beam Pattern Not Standard But Not Dazzling To Other Road Users
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Handbrake Cable In Poor Condition
FAILED5TH OCTOBER 201643,970 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
  2. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Incorrect Colour (1.1.a.3e)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  4. PRS - Nearside Rear Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (4.1.d.1f)
  5. PRS - Offside Rear Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions (4.1.d.1f)
  6. ADVISORY - Both Number Plate Bulbs Emitting Blue Light
  7. ADVISORY - Headlamp Beam Pattern Not Standard But Not Dazzling To Other Road Users
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Handbrake Cable In Poor Condition
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 201512TH OCTOBER 201638,565 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Lining(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Nearside Handbrake Outer Cable In Poor Condition
PASSED13TH OCTOBER 201412TH OCTOBER 201533,194 MI
FAILED9TH OCTOBER 201433,189 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  2. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Blue No Plate Lights Fitted
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 20127TH OCTOBER 201328,237 MI
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 20117TH OCTOBER 201224,810 MI
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 20107TH OCTOBER 201123,114 MI
FAILED9TH SEPTEMBER 201023,114 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Horn Not Working (1.6.2a)
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 20097TH OCTOBER 201021,963 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.4d)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Chafed (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 20085TH OCTOBER 200920,022 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 20075TH OCTOBER 200818,643 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 10mm Circle Within Zone 'a' (8.3.1a)
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 20065TH OCTOBER 200716,568 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

M15PYS Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

M15PYS MOT Comments

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M15PYS Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 70,305 miles | Average yearly mileage: 2,929 miles

M15PYS FAQs

This Bmw Z3 with registration M15PYS was manufactured on Monday 15th October 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. Its colour is Yellow and it has a 2.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 70,305 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 2,929 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 MOTs on record for this Bmw Z3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2006. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means M15PYS has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw Z3 has had 88 Advisories, 10 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 5 Major, 1 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw Z3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026 .

Does M15PYS have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 M15PYS does have an active MOT. Read more

Is M15PYS Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 M15PYS does have Tax. Read more

When does M15PYS Tax expire?

The current Tax for M15PYS will expire in 1 month on Monday 1st June 2026. 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 M15PYS MOT expire?

The current MOT for M15PYS will expire in 8 months on Monday 30th November 2026. Read more

When did M15PYS have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for M15PYS was on Friday 28th November 2025 at 17:04. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has M15PYS Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for M15PYS we can see 19 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 M15PYS Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for M15PYS we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is M15PYS?

M15PYS is registered as a 2001 Bmw Z3. Read more

How many miles has M15PYS done?

The odometer reading for M15PYS at the last MOT in November 2025 was 70,305 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 2,929 miles per year. Read more

How old is M15PYS?

The vehicle M15PYS was manufactured in 2001 so it is currently 25 years old. It was first registered on Monday 15th October 2001. Read more

What colour is M15PYS?

The official colour of M15PYS is recorded as Yellow. Read more

What engine does M15PYS have?

M15PYS has a 2.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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