BMW Z3
Black · Petrol · 1998 · 3,201 cc
L4 OOWMOT history
L4 OOW is a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 30 Oct 1998. Its MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026 and it has passed 19 of 20 MOT tests, with 56,137 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 56,137 mi
- At MOT on 19 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 20
- 19 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,156 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 OOW
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 3,201 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 30 Oct 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 OOW was last recorded at 56,137 miles on 19 Jul 2025, 2,107 miles more than at the previous MOT on 19 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 54,030 miles · 19 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,107 miles
- Average per year
- 1,156 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 56,137 miles
- 2024 – 54,030 miles
- 2023 – 50,384 miles
- 2022 – 49,785 miles
- 2021 – 47,238 miles
- 2020 – 42,681 miles
- 2019 – 42,623 miles
- 2018 – 42,296 miles
- 2017 – 42,246 miles
- 2016 – 41,868 miles
- 2015 – 41,270 miles
- 2014 – 40,929 miles
- 2013 – 39,845 miles
- 2011 – 39,115 miles
- 2010 – 35,892 miles
- 2009 – 35,505 miles
- 2008 – 34,859 miles
- 2007 – 34,406 miles
- 2006 – 33,962 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.
Nearside Front shocker damp
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Full MOT history
20 tests since 12 May 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass56,137 miles (+2,107)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 56,137 miles
- Test number
- 830068482410
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,030 miles (+18)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 54,030 miles
- Test number
- 961187140595
- AdvisoryNearside Front shocker damp
Fail54,012 miles (+3,628)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,012 miles
- Test number
- 377170023039
- MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MajorOffside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront indicators fading
- AdvisoryNearside Front shocker damp
Pass50,384 miles (+599)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 50,384 miles
- Test number
- 668334520803
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,785 miles (+2,547)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 49,785 miles
- Test number
- 698085939616
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,238 miles (+4,557)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 47,238 miles
- Test number
- 236647986531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,681 miles (+58)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 42,681 miles
- Test number
- 725616466939
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,623 miles (+327)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 42,623 miles
- Test number
- 674347466760
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,296 miles (+50)
- MOT expiry
- 7 May 2019
- Odometer
- 42,296 miles
- Test number
- 109181666309
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,246 miles (+378)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 May 2018
- Odometer
- 42,246 miles
- Test number
- 123644839099
- AdvisoryNearside Front brake hose very close to inner wing.
- AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- AdvisoryAll 4 brake hoses wobbly in mounts.
- AdvisoryBoth wiper blades small split on ends
Pass41,868 miles (+598)
- MOT expiry
- 2 May 2017
- Odometer
- 41,868 miles
- Test number
- 455025671670
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,270 miles (+341)2 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 41,270 miles
- Test number
- 227108115492
- 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)
- NoteBoth front tyres wearing on edges.
- NoteCatalyst lazy
Pass40,929 miles (+1,084)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 40,929 miles
- Test number
- 578081924125
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,845 miles (+730)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 39,845 miles
- Test number
- 629775213112
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,115 miles (+3,223)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 13 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 39,115 miles
- Test number
- 385377981227
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteNearside front tyre wearing on inner & outer edges
- NoteOffside front tyre wearing on outer edge
Pass35,892 miles (+387)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 35,892 miles
- Test number
- 343998950183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass35,505 miles (+646)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2010
- Odometer
- 35,505 miles
- Test number
- 160185929106
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- NoteBoth front brake discs corroded on inner surface, advise.
Pass34,859 miles (+453)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2009
- Odometer
- 34,859 miles
- Test number
- 274710638479
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,406 miles (+444)
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2008
- Odometer
- 34,406 miles
- Test number
- 710041237115
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,962 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 May 2007
- Odometer
- 33,962 miles
- Test number
- 612422736120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 OOW
- Does L4 OOW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L4 OOW expired on 18 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L4 OOW?
- The MOT on L4 OOW expired on 18 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L4 OOW done?
- L4 OOW was recorded at 56,137 miles at its MOT on 19 Jul 2025, an average of 1,156 miles a year.
- Has L4 OOW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 OOW has failed 1 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 26 Jul 2024.
- Has the mileage on L4 OOW 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 L4 OOW find?
- L4 OOW passed its latest MOT on 19 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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