VOP1 - BMW Z3
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 14 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 22 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
22
Passed Tests
14
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 14 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,372 mi
Expires: 13 July 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension/subframes rusted
- Advisory Fuel pipes rusted at rear
- Advisory Sills/floor rusted
- Advisory Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Front and rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 20 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,362 mi
Expires: 19 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Failed - 17 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,362 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Major Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a))
- Major Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 04 December 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,358 mi
Expires: 18 December 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 19 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,272 mi
Expires: 18 December 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 01 December 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,272 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 23 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,268 mi
Expires: 22 November 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 22 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,268 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 09 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,973 mi
Expires: 08 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Advisory under trays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front side light cracked
- Advisory diff mount worn
Failed - 07 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,972 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Central Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)
- Advisory under trays fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front side light cracked
- Advisory diff mount worn
Passed - 04 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,962 mi
Expires: 03 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 03 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,162 mi
Expires: 02 July 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 25 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,162 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
- Major Hazard warning tell tale not working correctly (1.4.B.1e)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Major Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 09 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,540 mi
Expires: 08 May 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Failed - 30 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,537 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)
- Major Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
- Major Centre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Passed - 08 March 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,629 mi
Expires: 07 March 2012
Passed - 03 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,841 mi
Expires: 02 August 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp not in good working order but not adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Advisory Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Advisory Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Passed - 23 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,826 mi
Expires: 22 May 2009
Failed - 20 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,808 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
Passed - 31 October 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,389 mi
Expires: 30 October 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 29 September 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,845 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 29 September 2005
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,845 mi
Expires: 28 September 2006
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for VOP1?
The MOT expires on 13 July 2026.
What is the tax status of VOP1?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 July 2026.
What are the specifications of VOP1?
This is a 1997 BMW Z3 in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 2793cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of VOP1?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.