BMW Z3
Green · Petrol · 2001 · 2,979 cc
L4 PAOMOT history
L4 PAO is a green petrol BMW Z3 first used on 29 Mar 2001. Its MOT is valid until 26 Sept 2027 and it has passed 21 of 24 MOT tests, with 29,038 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 23 Sept 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 26 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 29,038 mi
- At MOT on 23 Sept 2026
- MOT tests
- 24
- 21 passed · 3 failed
- Per year
- 560 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L4 PAO
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Green
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 29 Mar 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 26 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Sept 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L4 PAO was last recorded at 29,038 miles on 23 Sept 2026, 1,053 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Sept 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 27,985 miles · 16 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,053 miles
- Average per year
- 560 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 29,038 miles
- 2025 – 27,985 miles
- 2024 – 27,681 miles
- 2023 – 27,251 miles
- 2022 – 27,170 miles
- 2021 – 27,059 miles
- 2020 – 26,935 miles
- 2019 – 26,747 miles
- 2018 – 26,453 miles
- 2017 – 26,167 miles
- 2016 – 25,902 miles
- 2015 – 25,511 miles
- 2014 – 25,102 miles
- 2013 – 24,628 miles
- 2012 – 23,941 miles
- 2011 – 23,075 miles
- 2010 – 22,455 miles
- 2009 – 21,271 miles
- 2008 – 20,386 miles
- 2007 – 19,225 miles
- 2006 – 17,841 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015
Full MOT history
24 tests since 21 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass29,038 miles (+1,053)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 29,038 miles
- Test number
- 236184337607
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,985 miles (+304)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 27,985 miles
- Test number
- 866278103748
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,681 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 27,681 miles
- Test number
- 335700609407
- 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))
Fail27,681 miles (+430)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,681 miles
- Test number
- 169697072272
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Pass27,251 miles (+81)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 27,251 miles
- Test number
- 497079939243
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,170 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 27,170 miles
- Test number
- 816930885475
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,170 miles (+111)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,170 miles
- Test number
- 660826214210
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
Pass27,059 miles (+124)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 27,059 miles
- Test number
- 817810560976
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass26,935 miles (+188)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 26,935 miles
- Test number
- 733635186095
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass26,747 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 26,747 miles
- Test number
- 472705272035
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail26,745 miles (+292)1 dangerous1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,745 miles
- Test number
- 783532712000
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass26,453 miles (+286)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 26,453 miles
- Test number
- 888821681620
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass26,167 miles (+265)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 26,167 miles
- Test number
- 471123372318
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,902 miles (+391)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 25,902 miles
- Test number
- 520751423531
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,511 miles (+409)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 25,511 miles
- Test number
- 793907267387
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass25,102 miles (+474)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 25,102 miles
- Test number
- 626920564204
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass24,628 miles (+687)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 24,628 miles
- Test number
- 166662053276
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass23,941 miles (+866)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2013
- Odometer
- 23,941 miles
- Test number
- 429907152227
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,075 miles (+620)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 23,075 miles
- Test number
- 419538251206
- NoteFront and rear number plates are of 3D design
- NoteSlight corrosion on underbody fuel pipe
Pass22,455 miles (+1,184)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2011
- Odometer
- 22,455 miles
- Test number
- 350322950401
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,271 miles (+885)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2010
- Odometer
- 21,271 miles
- Test number
- 321942959442
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,386 miles (+1,161)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2009
- Odometer
- 20,386 miles
- Test number
- 201214258223
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass19,225 miles (+1,384)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2008
- Odometer
- 19,225 miles
- Test number
- 524713567288
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass17,841 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Sept 2007
- Odometer
- 17,841 miles
- Test number
- 204744466212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L4 PAO
- Does L4 PAO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L4 PAO is valid until 26 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L4 PAO?
- The MOT on L4 PAO is valid until 26 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L4 PAO done?
- L4 PAO was recorded at 29,038 miles at its MOT on 23 Sept 2026, an average of 560 miles a year.
- Has L4 PAO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L4 PAO has failed 3 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 29 Aug 2024.
- Has the mileage on L4 PAO 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 PAO find?
- L4 PAO passed its latest MOT on 23 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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