BMW Z3 T45ABM has 27 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 1999 BMW Z3 has Passed 21 MOTs and Failed 6 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 79,909 miles 7 months ago on Monday 13th October 2025 at 14:46.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Friday 16th October 2026.

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

T45ABM MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED16TH OCTOBER 202679,909 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak Enine
  2. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Osr Osf Nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Underbody And Components Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Touching Rear Cross Member
FAILED13TH OCTOBER 202579,906 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak Enine
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Bush Split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Coil Spring Corroded Osr Osf Nsf (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  7. ADVISORY - Underbody And Components Corroded
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Touching Rear Cross Member
PASSED5TH OCTOBER 202416TH OCTOBER 202578,979 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Tread On 3mm, Minimum Is 1.6mm...
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Tread On 3mm...
PASSED17TH OCTOBER 202316TH OCTOBER 202477,636 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 202377,613 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Insecurely Attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 202226TH SEPTEMBER 202375,165 MI
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 202126TH SEPTEMBER 202272,453 MI
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 202026TH SEPTEMBER 202170,454 MI
PASSED26TH SEPTEMBER 201926TH SEPTEMBER 202069,310 MI
FAILED25TH SEPTEMBER 201969,308 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201826TH SEPTEMBER 201969,265 MI
PASSED13TH SEPTEMBER 201726TH SEPTEMBER 201869,124 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Sill Corroding
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201626TH SEPTEMBER 201768,738 MI
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 201526TH SEPTEMBER 201668,561 MI
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 201426TH SEPTEMBER 201567,791 MI
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 201326TH SEPTEMBER 201466,460 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil (2.7.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  5. USER ENTERED - Oil Leak
  6. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 201226TH SEPTEMBER 201365,030 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Has Slight Play In A Lower Suspension Ball Joint (2.5.b.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Offside Handbrake Low
PASSED31ST AUGUST 201126TH SEPTEMBER 201260,587 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (2.4.c.1b)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED16TH SEPTEMBER 201026TH SEPTEMBER 201157,152 MI
FAILED14TH SEPTEMBER 201057,136 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.2.b.1f)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  4. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
PASSED1ST SEPTEMBER 200926TH SEPTEMBER 201053,944 MI
FAILED27TH AUGUST 200953,944 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Front Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Excessive (7.3.d.4)
  4. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
PASSED17TH SEPTEMBER 200826TH SEPTEMBER 200947,809 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
FAILED10TH SEPTEMBER 200847,791 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Seat Belt Has A Cut Which Has Significantly Weakened The Webbing (5.2.2a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Seat Belt Damaged Sufficient To Obstruct Correct Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Power Steering Component(s) Has Slight Seepage From A Component (2.3.3b)
PASSED31ST AUGUST 200726TH SEPTEMBER 200842,287 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Deteriorated (2.2.d.2d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED27TH SEPTEMBER 200626TH SEPTEMBER 200738,620 MI
PASSED5TH SEPTEMBER 20054TH SEPTEMBER 200633,352 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

T45ABM Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 78% | MOT Failure Rate: 22%

T45ABM MOT Comments

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T45ABM Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 79,909 miles | Average yearly mileage: 3,073 miles

T45ABM FAQs

This Bmw Z3 with registration T45ABM was manufactured on Friday 31st December 1999 so it is currently 26 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.9 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 79,909 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 3,073 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Bmw Z3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 6 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means T45ABM has a 78% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw Z3 has had 31 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 12 Major, 0 Dangerous and 11 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 T45ABM have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 4th May 2026 T45ABM does have an active MOT. Read more

Is T45ABM Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 4th May 2026 T45ABM does have Tax. Read more

When does T45ABM Tax expire?

The current Tax for T45ABM 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 T45ABM MOT expire?

The current MOT for T45ABM will expire in 5 months on Friday 16th October 2026. Read more

When did T45ABM have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for T45ABM was on Monday 13th October 2025 at 14:46. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has T45ABM Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for T45ABM 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 T45ABM Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for T45ABM we can see 6 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 78% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is T45ABM?

T45ABM is registered as a 1999 Bmw Z3. Read more

How many miles has T45ABM done?

The odometer reading for T45ABM at the last MOT in October 2025 was 79,909 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 3,073 miles per year. Read more

How old is T45ABM?

The vehicle T45ABM was manufactured in 1999 so it is currently 26 years old. It was first registered on Monday 1st March 1999. Read more

What colour is T45ABM?

The official colour of T45ABM is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does T45ABM have?

T45ABM has a 1.9 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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