BMW Z3 S17JPT has 28 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 1998 BMW Z3 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2006

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 163,098 miles 4 months ago on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 12:37.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 23rd February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027.

S17JPT MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 2027163,098 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread Cracked (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Central Stop Lamp(s) With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 202523RD FEBRUARY 2026161,358 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced And Suspension Components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  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. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front And Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Minor Damage To Front Windscreen
  7. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - All Suspension Bushes Deteriorated
FAILED18TH FEBRUARY 2025161,354 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  4. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  6. ADVISORY - Vehicle Structure Is Corroded But Structural Rigidity Is Not Significantly Reduced And Suspension Components (6.1.1 (c) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened All Four (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front And Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  11. ADVISORY - Minor Damage To Front Windscreen
  12. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  13. DANGEROUS - Parking Brake Efficiency Less Than 50% Of The Required Value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
PASSED24TH FEBRUARY 202423RD FEBRUARY 2025160,506 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View Chip (3.2 (a) (i))
PASSED22ND JUNE 202321ST JUNE 2024160,093 MI
PASSED17TH JUNE 202216TH JUNE 2023159,113 MI
PASSED3RD JULY 201923RD JANUARY 2021156,634 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Handbrake Has Only Just Met Efficency
PASSED28TH JUNE 201823RD JULY 2019152,845 MI
PASSED21ST JULY 201723RD JULY 2018150,471 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Has Only Just Met Limits
FAILED14TH JULY 2017150,238 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions Rotation Incorrect (4.1.d.1f)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Not Fitted In Accordance With Side Wall Instructions Rotation Incorrect (4.1.d.1f)
  8. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  9. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Has Only Just Met Limits
PASSED19TH JULY 201623RD JULY 2017146,357 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Joint (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Only Just Met Requirements
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Wheel Has Slight Bind
PASSED24TH JULY 201523RD JULY 2016146,150 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED17TH JULY 2015146,114 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
FAILED27TH JUNE 2014146,068 MI
 
  1. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (1.8)
  2. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  10. USER ENTERED - All Discs Corroded On Inner And Outer Faces, Offside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edges.
PASSED27TH JUNE 201416TH JULY 2015146,068 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  8. USER ENTERED - All Discs Corroded On Inner And Outer Faces, Offside Rear Tyre Wearing On Inner Edges.
PASSED17TH JULY 201316TH JULY 2014137,199 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  10. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Box Corroded,both Front Brake Discs Worn.
FAILED12TH JULY 2013137,199 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (2.4.g.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  11. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Box Corroded,both Front Brake Discs Worn.
PASSED11TH JULY 201210TH JULY 2013119,706 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED10TH MAY 20119TH MAY 2012102,786 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED9TH MAY 2011102,786 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  5. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED9TH APRIL 20108TH MAY 201182,025 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
FAILED7TH APRIL 201082,025 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.5c)
  2. FAIL - Front Service Brake Application Uneven Across The Axle (3.7.d.2b)
  3. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
  4. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
PASSED16TH APRIL 20098TH MAY 201080,024 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED14TH APRIL 200980,024 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED9TH APRIL 20088TH MAY 200977,398 MI
PASSED5TH MAY 20078TH MAY 200873,904 MI
FAILED4TH MAY 200773,904 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED5TH MAY 20068TH MAY 200767,247 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

S17JPT Passed/Failed

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

S17JPT MOT Comments

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S17JPT Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 163,098 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,825 miles

S17JPT FAQs

This Bmw Z3 with registration S17JPT was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.9 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 163,098 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,825 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 S17JPT has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw Z3 has had 90 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 4 Major, 2 Dangerous and 21 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw Z3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 9 months on Monday 1st March 2027 .

Does S17JPT have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 8th June 2026 S17JPT does have an active MOT. Read more

Is S17JPT Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 8th June 2026 S17JPT does have Tax. Read more

When does S17JPT Tax expire?

The current Tax for S17JPT will expire in 9 months on Monday 1st March 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 S17JPT MOT expire?

The current MOT for S17JPT will expire in 9 months on Tuesday 23rd February 2027. Read more

When did S17JPT have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for S17JPT was on Thursday 29th January 2026 at 12:37. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has S17JPT Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for S17JPT 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 S17JPT Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for S17JPT 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 S17JPT?

S17JPT is registered as a 1998 Bmw Z3. Read more

How many miles has S17JPT done?

The odometer reading for S17JPT at the last MOT in January 2026 was 163,098 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 5,825 miles per year. Read more

How old is S17JPT?

The vehicle S17JPT was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 27 years old. It was first registered on Monday 12th October 1998. Read more

What colour is S17JPT?

The official colour of S17JPT is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does S17JPT have?

S17JPT has a 1.9 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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