BMW Z4
Black · Petrol · 2006 · 2,996 cc
L13 ELJMOT history
L13 ELJ is a black petrol BMW Z4 first used on 31 Mar 2006. Its MOT is valid until 4 Apr 2027 and it has passed 18 of 19 MOT tests, with 50,219 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 26 Mar 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 4 Apr 2027
- Mileage
- 50,219 mi
- At MOT on 26 Mar 2026
- MOT tests
- 19
- 18 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 2,405 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L13 ELJ
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,996 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 31 Mar 2006
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 4 Apr 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 26 Mar 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L13 ELJ was last recorded at 50,219 miles on 26 Mar 2026, 458 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Mar 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 49,761 miles · 27 Mar 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 458 miles
- Average per year
- 2,405 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 50,219 miles
- 2025 – 49,761 miles
- 2024 – 49,526 miles
- 2023 – 48,836 miles
- 2022 – 48,348 miles
- 2021 – 47,639 miles
- 2020 – 46,887 miles
- 2019 – 45,269 miles
- 2018 – 42,939 miles
- 2017 – 38,290 miles
- 2016 – 35,303 miles
- 2015 – 32,494 miles
- 2014 – 29,053 miles
- 2013 – 26,096 miles
- 2012 – 22,443 miles
- 2011 – 19,143 miles
- 2010 – 14,550 miles
- 2009 – 9,219 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass50,219 miles
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.
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe before hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017–2018
Full MOT history
19 tests since 9 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass50,219 miles (+458)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2027
- Odometer
- 50,219 miles
- Test number
- 199522673310
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,761 miles (+235)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2026
- Odometer
- 49,761 miles
- Test number
- 558099551575
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass49,526 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 49,526 miles
- Test number
- 620612425930
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail49,526 miles (+690)1 dangerous4 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,526 miles
- Test number
- 852641457918
- DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass48,836 miles (+488)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2024
- Odometer
- 48,836 miles
- Test number
- 765567660242
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass48,348 miles (+709)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 48,348 miles
- Test number
- 182581015940
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,639 miles (+752)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 47,639 miles
- Test number
- 829876049753
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material under plastic cover at clips (1.1.11 (c))
Pass46,887 miles (+1,618)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 46,887 miles
- Test number
- 722144132691
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,269 miles (+2,330)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 45,269 miles
- Test number
- 787219526081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Pass42,939 miles (+4,649)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 42,939 miles
- Test number
- 310475132893
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe before hose (3.6.B.2c)
Pass38,290 miles (+2,987)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 38,290 miles
- Test number
- 190551957143
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded pipe before hose (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded x2 pipes by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
Pass35,303 miles (+2,809)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 35,303 miles
- Test number
- 271775796874
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear x2 pipes by fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit approx. 3mm on outer of tread (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,494 miles (+3,441)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 32,494 miles
- Test number
- 476325685037
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass29,053 miles (+2,957)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 29,053 miles
- Test number
- 275519564062
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteNearside and offside front tyres worn bald on inner edges
Pass26,096 miles (+3,653)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 26,096 miles
- Test number
- 269393873060
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteNearside front tyre wornon inner edge
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass22,443 miles (+3,300)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 22,443 miles
- Test number
- 335941482005
- AdvisoryBrakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Pass19,143 miles (+4,593)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 19,143 miles
- Test number
- 115147981096
- 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)
Pass14,550 miles (+5,331)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 14,550 miles
- Test number
- 110899070456
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass9,219 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 9,219 miles
- Test number
- 574948769083
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L13 ELJ
- Does L13 ELJ currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L13 ELJ is valid until 4 Apr 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L13 ELJ?
- The MOT on L13 ELJ is valid until 4 Apr 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L13 ELJ done?
- L13 ELJ was recorded at 50,219 miles at its MOT on 26 Mar 2026, an average of 2,405 miles a year.
- Has L13 ELJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L13 ELJ has failed 1 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 25 Mar 2024.
- Has the mileage on L13 ELJ 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 L13 ELJ find?
- L13 ELJ passed its latest MOT on 26 Mar 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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