
BMW Z4
Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 3,246 cc
L1 PHLMOT history
L1 PHL is a blue petrol BMW Z4 first used on 25 Sept 2006. Its MOT expired on 3 Feb 2024 and it has passed 12 of 16 MOT tests, with 65,020 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Jan 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 3 Feb 2024
- Mileage
- 65,020 mi
- At MOT on 27 Jan 2023
- MOT tests
- 16
- 12 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,763 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L1 PHL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,246 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2006
- First used
- 25 Sept 2006
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 3 Feb 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Jan 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
L1 PHL was last recorded at 65,020 miles on 27 Jan 2023, 849 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Feb 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 64,171 miles · 4 Feb 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 849 miles
- Average per year
- 3,763 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 65,020 miles
- 2022 – 64,171 miles
- 2019 – 63,681 miles
- 2018 – 61,769 miles
- 2017 – 57,449 miles
- 2015 – 53,334 miles
- 2014 – 50,682 miles
- 2013 – 45,224 miles
- 2012 – 44,037 miles
- 2011 – 35,216 miles
- 2010 – 19,522 miles
- 2009 – 14,677 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.
Under trays fitted
Advisory4 MOTs, 2015–2019
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2018
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2022
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
16 tests since 10 Sept 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass65,020 miles (+849)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 65,020 miles
- Test number
- 644863675450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,171 miles (+490)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Feb 2023
- Odometer
- 64,171 miles
- Test number
- 936476557282
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass63,681 miles (+1,912)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 63,681 miles
- Test number
- 715493710807
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear to clippers (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass61,769 miles (+11)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2019
- Odometer
- 61,769 miles
- Test number
- 675760897753
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Fail61,758 miles (+4,309)1 failure4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,758 miles
- Test number
- 945793874363
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
Pass57,449 miles (+4,115)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2018
- Odometer
- 57,449 miles
- Test number
- 100832939452
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass53,334 miles (+10)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2016
- Odometer
- 53,334 miles
- Test number
- 984753940638
- 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)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Fail53,324 miles (+2,642)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,324 miles
- Test number
- 119107614941
- FailureOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- 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)
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass50,682 miles (+5,458)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 50,682 miles
- Test number
- 256079044195
- NoteNear side rear wheel repaired
Pass45,224 miles (+27)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 45,224 miles
- Test number
- 607845953139
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- NoteNear side rear wheel repaired
Fail45,197 miles (+1,160)2 failures2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,197 miles
- Test number
- 877198143192
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- FailureNearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- NoteNear side rear wheel repaired
Pass44,037 miles (+8,821)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 44,037 miles
- Test number
- 435795532203
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,216 miles (+15,694)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 35,216 miles
- Test number
- 336260531472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,522 miles (+4,845)
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 19,522 miles
- Test number
- 270357390132
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,677 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 14,677 miles
- Test number
- 440603959206
- NoteDeep cuts evident in o/s/f & n/s/rear tyres.
Fail14,677 miles1 failure1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 14,677 miles
- Test number
- 312163059202
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- NoteDeep cuts evident in o/s/f & n/s/rear tyres.
Questions about L1 PHL
- Does L1 PHL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L1 PHL expired on 3 Feb 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L1 PHL?
- The MOT on L1 PHL expired on 3 Feb 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L1 PHL done?
- L1 PHL was recorded at 65,020 miles at its MOT on 27 Jan 2023, an average of 3,763 miles a year.
- Has L1 PHL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L1 PHL has failed 4 of its 16 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jan 2018.
- Has the mileage on L1 PHL 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 L1 PHL find?
- L1 PHL passed its latest MOT on 27 Jan 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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