BMW Z4
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 1,995 cc
L11 SWKMOT history
L11 SWK is a black petrol BMW Z4 first used on 29 Sept 2006. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jan 2027 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 104,818 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jan 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Jan 2027
- Mileage
- 104,818 mi
- At MOT on 15 Jan 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 4,971 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L11 SWK
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,995 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 29 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Jan 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Jan 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L11 SWK was last recorded at 104,818 miles on 15 Jan 2026, 3 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Jan 2026.
- Previous MOT
- 104,815 miles · 7 Jan 2026
- Between the last two tests
- 3 miles
- Average per year
- 4,971 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 104,818 miles
- 2025 – 102,459 miles
- 2024 – 102,239 miles
- 2023 – 100,329 miles
- 2021 – 97,557 miles
- 2020 – 94,796 miles
- 2019 – 88,874 miles
- 2018 – 83,736 miles
- 2017 – 76,589 miles
- 2016 – 72,437 miles
- 2015 – 69,301 miles
- 2014 – 57,911 miles
- 2013 – 53,201 miles
- 2012 – 43,016 miles
- 2011 – 38,806 miles
- 2010 – 31,725 miles
- 2009 – 23,791 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,818 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2019–2023
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Both front tyre pressures low
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Fuel cap seal cracking
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Offside front tyre wearing very badly on edges(bald)
Dangerous2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 28 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,818 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jan 2027
- Odometer
- 104,818 miles
- Test number
- 205431402467
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail104,815 miles (+2,356)2 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 104,815 miles
- Test number
- 483948621881
- MajorElectronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisorySuspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front and nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass102,459 miles (+220)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 102,459 miles
- Test number
- 467203178783
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass102,239 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 102,239 miles
- Test number
- 524816846118
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail102,236 miles (+1,907)1 dangerous1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,236 miles
- Test number
- 228080213077
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system at plastic undertray (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded both rear pipes at nearside rear floor plastic cover (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside front and nearside front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass100,329 miles (+2,772)2 minor
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 100,329 miles
- Test number
- 527463844579
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass97,557 miles (+2,761)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 97,557 miles
- Test number
- 702317958361
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,796 miles (+5,922)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 94,796 miles
- Test number
- 606517848841
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Antiroll bar link dust cover deteriating
Pass88,874 miles (+5,138)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 88,874 miles
- Test number
- 212584261821
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass83,736 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 83,736 miles
- Test number
- 513927697052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail83,736 miles (+7,147)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,736 miles
- Test number
- 193365305221
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Pass76,589 miles (+12)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 76,589 miles
- Test number
- 328141518380
- DangerousOffside front tyre wearing very badly on edges(bald)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre pressures low
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracking
Fail76,577 miles (+4,140)2 dangerous2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 76,577 miles
- Test number
- 905372654036
- DangerousNearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- DangerousOffside front tyre wearing very badly on edges(bald)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- AdvisoryBoth front tyre pressures low
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracking
Pass72,437 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 72,437 miles
- Test number
- 710308652318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail72,437 miles (+3,136)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 72,437 miles
- Test number
- 392283560752
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Pass69,301 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 69,301 miles
- Test number
- 119426565049
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail69,301 miles (+11,390)3 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,301 miles
- Test number
- 389276865046
- Repaired at testNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Repaired at testNearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,911 miles (+4,710)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 57,911 miles
- Test number
- 117543664483
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,201 miles (+10,185)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2014
- Odometer
- 53,201 miles
- Test number
- 877135733161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass43,016 miles (+13)
- MOT expiry
- 15 May 2013
- Odometer
- 43,016 miles
- Test number
- 486457732105
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail43,003 miles (+4,197)7 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 43,003 miles
- Test number
- 346880632170
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass38,806 miles (+7,081)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 38,806 miles
- Test number
- 208563851291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,725 miles (+7,934)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 31,725 miles
- Test number
- 770120570229
- NoteR/n/s tyre nail in tread
Pass23,791 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 29 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 23,791 miles
- Test number
- 202281179248
- NoteDamage wheel rims.
- NoteStone chips front windscreen.
Questions about L11 SWK
- Does L11 SWK currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L11 SWK is valid until 14 Jan 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L11 SWK?
- The MOT on L11 SWK is valid until 14 Jan 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L11 SWK done?
- L11 SWK was recorded at 104,818 miles at its MOT on 15 Jan 2026, an average of 4,971 miles a year.
- Has L11 SWK ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L11 SWK has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 7 Jan 2026.
- Has the mileage on L11 SWK ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on L11 SWK find?
- L11 SWK passed its latest MOT on 15 Jan 2026 with 2 advisories: offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge; suspension arm ball joint has slight play offside front and nearside front.
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