BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 1999 · 1,991 cc
L12 PAJMOT history
L12 PAJ is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1999. Its MOT is valid until 23 Apr 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 98,682 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Apr 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 23 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 98,682 mi
- At MOT on 24 Apr 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 3,156 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L12 PAJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1999
- First used
- 31 Dec 1999
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 23 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 24 Apr 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L12 PAJ was last recorded at 98,682 miles on 24 Apr 2026, 443 miles more than at the previous MOT on 20 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,239 miles · 20 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 443 miles
- Average per year
- 3,156 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,682 miles
- 2025 – 98,239 miles
- 2024 – 98,026 miles
- 2023 – 94,757 miles
- 2022 – 90,586 miles
- 2021 – 88,351 miles
- 2020 – 86,952 miles
- 2019 – 83,454 miles
- 2018 – 79,520 miles
- 2017 – 75,285 miles
- 2016 – 70,178 miles
- 2015 – 62,876 miles
- 2014 – 56,834 miles
- 2013 – 54,601 miles
- 2012 – 51,454 miles
- 2011 – 46,347 miles
- 2010 – 41,586 miles
- 2009 – 40,367 miles
- 2008 – 38,624 miles
- 2007 – 37,490 miles
- 2006 – 34,871 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008–2009
Full MOT history
24 tests since 2 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,682 miles (+443)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 98,682 miles
- Test number
- 674511837358
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,239 miles (+213)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 98,239 miles
- Test number
- 618691838233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass98,026 miles (+3,269)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2025
- Odometer
- 98,026 miles
- Test number
- 908548460174
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass94,757 miles (+4,171)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2024
- Odometer
- 94,757 miles
- Test number
- 339491053845
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass90,586 miles (+2,235)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 90,586 miles
- Test number
- 573325127762
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass88,351 miles (+1,399)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2022
- Odometer
- 88,351 miles
- Test number
- 102853076101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,952 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 86,952 miles
- Test number
- 906094360809
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,951 miles (+3,497)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,951 miles
- Test number
- 579285981783
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass83,454 miles (+3,934)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 83,454 miles
- Test number
- 997902293686
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,520 miles (+4,235)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2019
- Odometer
- 79,520 miles
- Test number
- 483707593204
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,285 miles (+5,107)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 75,285 miles
- Test number
- 948984122799
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass70,178 miles (+7,302)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2017
- Odometer
- 70,178 miles
- Test number
- 828547034881
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass62,876 miles (+6,042)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2016
- Odometer
- 62,876 miles
- Test number
- 417228095040
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,834 miles (+2,233)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2015
- Odometer
- 56,834 miles
- Test number
- 409534494020
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,601 miles (+3,147)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2014
- Odometer
- 54,601 miles
- Test number
- 668642823180
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,454 miles (+5,107)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2013
- Odometer
- 51,454 miles
- Test number
- 355041122135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass46,347 miles (+4,761)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2012
- Odometer
- 46,347 miles
- Test number
- 337538911132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,586 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2011
- Odometer
- 41,586 miles
- Test number
- 782034420112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,583 miles (+1,216)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,583 miles
- Test number
- 853940020115
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass40,367 miles (+1,743)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 40,367 miles
- Test number
- 261699419470
- 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)
Pass38,624 miles (+1,134)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 38,624 miles
- Test number
- 272882928190
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,490 miles (+2,619)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Apr 2008
- Odometer
- 37,490 miles
- Test number
- 201473817472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,871 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 34,871 miles
- Test number
- 301933536010
No defects or advisories recorded.
FailMileage not read2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 421033436097
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- FailureService brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Questions about L12 PAJ
- Does L12 PAJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L12 PAJ is valid until 23 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L12 PAJ?
- The MOT on L12 PAJ is valid until 23 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L12 PAJ done?
- L12 PAJ was recorded at 98,682 miles at its MOT on 24 Apr 2026, an average of 3,156 miles a year.
- Has L12 PAJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L12 PAJ has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on L12 PAJ 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 L12 PAJ find?
- L12 PAJ passed its latest MOT on 24 Apr 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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