BMW Z4
Silver · Petrol · 2003 · 2,494 cc
L22 HESMOT history
L22 HES is a silver petrol BMW Z4 first used on 17 Jul 2003. Its MOT is valid until 30 Jul 2027 and it has passed 21 of 30 MOT tests, with 66,305 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 2 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 30 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 66,305 mi
- At MOT on 2 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 30
- 21 passed · 9 failed
- Per year
- 2,650 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L22 HES
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,494 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2003
- First used
- 17 Jul 2003
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 30 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 2 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L22 HES was last recorded at 66,305 miles on 2 Jul 2026, 832 miles more than at the previous MOT on 15 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 65,473 miles · 15 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 832 miles
- Average per year
- 2,650 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 66,305 miles
- 2025 – 65,473 miles
- 2024 – 64,180 miles
- 2023 – 63,096 miles
- 2022 – 61,960 miles
- 2021 – 60,149 miles
- 2020 – 59,083 miles
- 2019 – 58,337 miles
- 2018 – 56,450 miles
- 2017 – 54,062 miles
- 2016 – 51,119 miles
- 2015 – 47,654 miles
- 2014 – 42,366 miles
- 2013 – 38,816 miles
- 2012 – 35,957 miles
- 2011 – 32,931 miles
- 2010 – 28,278 miles
- 2009 – 24,679 miles
- 2008 – 21,021 miles
- 2007 – 17,197 miles
- 2006 – 13,423 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass66,305 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake slower coming on than nearside rear
- AdvisoryRear lower suspension arms corroded
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.
Fuel cap seal perished
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Headlamp levelling device operation no fully working as intended
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing low - 225 50 16 96W
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
30 tests since 18 Jul 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass66,305 miles (+832)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 66,305 miles
- Test number
- 405131809973
- AdvisoryOffside Rear handbrake slower coming on than nearside rear
- AdvisoryRear lower suspension arms corroded
Pass65,473 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 65,473 miles
- Test number
- 462645947870
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive dripping onto the exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear sub-frame and suspension corroded.
Fail65,473 miles (+1,293)1 dangerous3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,473 miles
- Test number
- 759187501043
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50r16 worn down to approximately 0.62mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn down to approximately 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive dripping onto the exhaust (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear sub-frame and suspension corroded.
Pass64,180 miles (+4)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 64,180 miles
- Test number
- 201197704508
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp levelling device operation no fully working as intended
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing low - 225 50 16 96W (5.2.3 (e))
Fail64,176 miles (+1,080)2 major6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,176 miles
- Test number
- 935585429671
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal perished
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp levelling device operation no fully working as intended
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both rear tyres wearing low - 225 50 16 96W (5.2.3 (e))
Pass63,096 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 63,096 miles
- Test number
- 742912836116
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail63,096 miles (+1,136)4 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,096 miles
- Test number
- 796033017406
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to hose (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass61,960 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 61,960 miles
- Test number
- 241508667852
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail61,960 miles (+1,811)2 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,960 miles
- Test number
- 904050214324
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/sf lower arm rear bush (lolly pop) excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn o/sf lower arm rear bush (lolly pop) excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryEML light was on at beginning of test but went out at the end of test advise getting investigated
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass60,149 miles (+1,066)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 60,149 miles
- Test number
- 631247715022
- AdvisoryCorrosion in rear brake pipes between hoses
- AdvisoryMovement in front lower wishbone ,rear bushes
Pass59,083 miles (+1)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 59,083 miles
- Test number
- 824827619647
- AdvisoryCorrosion in rear brake pipes
- AdvisoryMovement in front lower wishbone,rear bushes
Fail59,082 miles (+745)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,082 miles
- Test number
- 252502413556
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCorrosion in rear brake pipes
- AdvisoryMovement in front lower wishbone,rear bushes
Pass58,337 miles (+10)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 58,337 miles
- Test number
- 382804044573
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,327 miles (+1,877)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,327 miles
- Test number
- 769240407030
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass56,450 miles (+2,388)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 56,450 miles
- Test number
- 438577167525
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,062 miles (+2,943)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 54,062 miles
- Test number
- 202281517677
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,119 miles (+3,465)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 51,119 miles
- Test number
- 264614320967
- AdvisorySlight brake noise/backplate/squeak from offside rear,limited vision
- AdvisorySlight movement in offside front lower wishbone bushes
Pass47,654 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 47,654 miles
- Test number
- 147718685175
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail47,636 miles (+5,270)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,636 miles
- Test number
- 275944485446
- FailureBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- NoteOffside rear tyre near the limit
Pass42,366 miles (+8)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 42,366 miles
- Test number
- 287572794472
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Fail42,358 miles (+3,542)1 failure2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,358 miles
- Test number
- 208510994460
- FailureBrake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)
- AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Pass38,816 miles (+2,859)5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 38,816 miles
- Test number
- 928522613244
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- NotePlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on inner edge
Pass35,957 miles (+3,026)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 35,957 miles
- Test number
- 286018702284
- 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)
Pass32,931 miles (+4,653)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 32,931 miles
- Test number
- 689882301287
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Pass28,278 miles (+3,599)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 28,278 miles
- Test number
- 943570800291
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,679 miles (+3,658)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 24,679 miles
- Test number
- 950477299172
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,021 miles (+3,824)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 21,021 miles
- Test number
- 590012598191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,197 miles (+3,774)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2008
- Odometer
- 17,197 miles
- Test number
- 133701207262
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,423 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2007
- Odometer
- 13,423 miles
- Test number
- 744590406247
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail13,423 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 13,423 miles
- Test number
- 960689796105
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Questions about L22 HES
- Does L22 HES currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L22 HES is valid until 30 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L22 HES?
- The MOT on L22 HES is valid until 30 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L22 HES done?
- L22 HES was recorded at 66,305 miles at its MOT on 2 Jul 2026, an average of 2,650 miles a year.
- Has L22 HES ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L22 HES has failed 9 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 15 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on L22 HES 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 L22 HES find?
- L22 HES passed its latest MOT on 2 Jul 2026 with 2 advisories: offside rear handbrake slower coming on than nearside rear; rear lower suspension arms corroded.
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