BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 1997 · 1,895 cc
L13 DOBMOT history
L13 DOB is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 15 May 1997. Its MOT expired on 9 Jul 2024 and it has passed 15 of 17 MOT tests, with 39,998 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Jul 2023.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Jul 2024
- Mileage
- 39,998 mi
- At MOT on 10 Jul 2023
- MOT tests
- 17
- 15 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 388 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 DOB
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1997
- First used
- 15 May 1997
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Jul 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 10 Jul 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 DOB was last recorded at 39,998 miles on 10 Jul 2023, 20 miles more than at the previous MOT on 25 May 2019.
Mileage went down between tests
- 12 Mar 2012: 31,402 miles, lower than 38,576 miles on 19 Mar 2011.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 39,978 miles · 25 May 2019
- Between the last two tests
- 20 miles
- Average per year
- 388 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 39,998 miles
- 2019 – 39,978 miles
- 2018 – 39,957 miles
- 2017 – 39,913 miles
- 2016 – 39,869 miles
- 2015 – 39,817 miles
- 2014 – 39,739 miles
- 2013 – 39,552 miles
- 2012 – 31,402 miles
- 2011 – 38,576 miles
- 2010 – 38,085 miles
- 2009 – 36,976 miles
- 2008 – 35,798 miles
- 2007 – 35,758 miles
- 2006 – 34,616 miles
- 2005 – 33,157 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.
Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2015
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
17 tests since 25 Nov 2005, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass39,998 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 39,998 miles
- Test number
- 972308207725
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,998 miles (+20)2 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,998 miles
- Test number
- 335793397016
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
Pass39,978 miles (+21)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 39,978 miles
- Test number
- 310930826121
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,957 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2019
- Odometer
- 39,957 miles
- Test number
- 133301606456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,913 miles (+44)
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2018
- Odometer
- 39,913 miles
- Test number
- 773327881235
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,869 miles (+52)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2017
- Odometer
- 39,869 miles
- Test number
- 554212016103
- AdvisoryVarious parts of vehicle has slight corrosion
Pass39,817 miles (+78)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 22 May 2016
- Odometer
- 39,817 miles
- Test number
- 345583545183
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteVarious points of underbody slightly corroded
Pass39,739 miles (+187)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 39,739 miles
- Test number
- 388079634147
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,552 miles (+8,150)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2014
- Odometer
- 39,552 miles
- Test number
- 215993723197
- AdvisoryBrake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteParts of exhaust slightly deteriorated
Pass31,402 miles (-7,174)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 31,402 miles
- Test number
- 326042172010
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass38,576 miles (+491)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 38,576 miles
- Test number
- 236258571016
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass38,085 miles (+1,109)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 38,085 miles
- Test number
- 111985670019
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass36,976 miles (+1,178)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 36,976 miles
- Test number
- 730379779011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,798 miles (+40)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 35,798 miles
- Test number
- 951552648058
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail35,758 miles (+1,142)5 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 35,758 miles
- Test number
- 781293327361
- FailureBrake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureBrake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Pass34,616 miles (+1,459)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2007
- Odometer
- 34,616 miles
- Test number
- 233929816313
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,157 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2006
- Odometer
- 33,157 miles
- Test number
- 904999225302
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L13 DOB
- Does L13 DOB currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L13 DOB expired on 9 Jul 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L13 DOB?
- The MOT on L13 DOB expired on 9 Jul 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L13 DOB done?
- L13 DOB was recorded at 39,998 miles at its MOT on 10 Jul 2023, an average of 388 miles a year.
- Has L13 DOB ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 DOB has failed 2 of its 17 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L13 DOB ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 12 Mar 2012. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L13 DOB find?
- L13 DOB passed its latest MOT on 10 Jul 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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