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BMW Z4

Grey · Petrol · 2008 · 1,995 cc

L18 BBAMOT history

L18 BBA is a grey petrol BMW Z4 first used on 28 Mar 2008. Its MOT is valid until 15 Jul 2027 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 51,570 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 Jun 2026.

L18 BBA grey BMW Z4 – car details, MOT history and tax status
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MOT
Valid
Until 15 Jul 2027
Mileage
51,570 mi
At MOT on 16 Jun 2026
MOT tests
21
17 passed · 4 failed
Per year
2,566 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L18 BBA
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z4
Colour
Grey
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,995 cc
Year of manufacture
2008
First used
28 Mar 2008
MOT status
MOT valid until 15 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
16 Jun 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L18 BBA was last recorded at 51,570 miles on 16 Jun 2026, 1,343 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Jul 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
50,227 miles · 3 Jul 2025
Between the last two tests
1,343 miles
Average per year
2,566 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 51,570 miles
  • 2025 – 50,227 miles
  • 2024 – 48,932 miles
  • 2023 – 47,747 miles
  • 2022 – 46,350 miles
  • 2021 – 44,819 miles
  • 2020 – 43,237 miles
  • 2019 – 41,156 miles
  • 2018 – 37,905 miles
  • 2017 – 35,354 miles
  • 2016 – 32,200 miles
  • 2015 – 28,893 miles
  • 2014 – 26,553 miles
  • 2013 – 23,237 miles
  • 2012 – 19,880 miles
  • 2011 – 15,281 miles
  • 2010 – 10,633 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass51,570 milesPassed on retest after failing earlier that day

No defects or advisories were recorded.

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

21 tests since 2 Jul 2010, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass51,570 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    51,570 miles
    Test number
    842869434341

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Fail51,570 miles (+1,343)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    51,570 miles
    Test number
    833729600846
    • Repaired at testRear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  3. Pass50,227 miles (+1,295)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2026
    Odometer
    50,227 miles
    Test number
    566540797553

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass48,932 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2025
    Odometer
    48,932 miles
    Test number
    933268354685

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Fail48,932 miles (+1,185)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    48,932 miles
    Test number
    311571501112
    • Repaired at testNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. Pass47,747 miles (+1,397)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2024
    Odometer
    47,747 miles
    Test number
    768891133866

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass46,350 miles (+1,531)
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2023
    Odometer
    46,350 miles
    Test number
    271153364846

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass44,819 miles
    MOT expiry
    15 Jul 2022
    Odometer
    44,819 miles
    Test number
    166420907915

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  9. Fail44,819 miles (+1,582)1 repaired
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    44,819 miles
    Test number
    281678413736
    • Repaired at testWindscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))
  10. Pass43,237 miles (+2,081)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    12 Jul 2021
    Odometer
    43,237 miles
    Test number
    606347543073
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
  11. Pass41,156 miles (+3,251)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    41,156 miles
    Test number
    170725959740

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass37,905 miles (+2,551)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2019
    Odometer
    37,905 miles
    Test number
    319838984658

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  13. Pass35,354 miles (+21)
    MOT expiry
    16 Jul 2018
    Odometer
    35,354 miles
    Test number
    156815905376

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Fail35,333 miles (+3,133)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    35,333 miles
    Test number
    696555136297
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
  15. Pass32,200 miles (+3,307)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    26 May 2017
    Odometer
    32,200 miles
    Test number
    252969104433
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Trailing arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNail in o/s/f tyre
    • AdvisoryO/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
  16. Pass28,893 miles (+2,340)
    MOT expiry
    21 May 2016
    Odometer
    28,893 miles
    Test number
    217782145100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  17. Pass26,553 miles (+3,316)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2015
    Odometer
    26,553 miles
    Test number
    876657664137

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass23,237 miles (+3,357)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    23,237 miles
    Test number
    205838063142

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  19. Pass19,880 miles (+4,599)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    19,880 miles
    Test number
    629772172135

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass15,281 miles (+4,648)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    15,281 miles
    Test number
    896108171100

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass10,633 miles
    MOT expiry
    1 Jul 2011
    Odometer
    10,633 miles
    Test number
    904273280184

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L18 BBA

Does L18 BBA currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L18 BBA is valid until 15 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on L18 BBA?
The MOT on L18 BBA is valid until 15 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L18 BBA done?
L18 BBA was recorded at 51,570 miles at its MOT on 16 Jun 2026, an average of 2,566 miles a year.
Has L18 BBA ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L18 BBA has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jun 2026.
Has the mileage on L18 BBA 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 L18 BBA find?
L18 BBA passed its latest MOT on 16 Jun 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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