
BMW Z3
Silver · Petrol · 2000 · 2,793 cc
L5 BJAMOT history
L5 BJA is a silver petrol BMW Z3 first used on 11 Jul 2000. Its MOT is valid until 14 Aug 2027 and it has passed 21 of 22 MOT tests, with 60,946 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 6 Aug 2026.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 14 Aug 2027
- Mileage
- 60,946 mi
- At MOT on 6 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 22
- 21 passed · 1 failed
- Per year
- 1,320 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L5 BJA
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,793 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 11 Jul 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 14 Aug 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 6 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L5 BJA was last recorded at 60,946 miles on 6 Aug 2026, 519 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 Aug 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 60,427 miles · 7 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 519 miles
- Average per year
- 1,320 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 60,946 miles
- 2025 – 60,427 miles
- 2024 – 59,742 miles
- 2023 – 59,388 miles
- 2022 – 58,728 miles
- 2021 – 58,220 miles
- 2020 – 57,599 miles
- 2019 – 56,789 miles
- 2018 – 56,122 miles
- 2017 – 55,631 miles
- 2016 – 55,207 miles
- 2015 – 54,711 miles
- 2014 – 54,141 miles
- 2013 – 53,474 miles
- 2012 – 52,426 miles
- 2011 – 51,643 miles
- 2010 – 50,888 miles
- 2009 – 49,289 miles
- 2008 – 41,616 miles
- 2007 – 40,470 miles
- 2006 – 34,565 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.
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing in tread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Surface corrosion to brake and suspension components
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011–2012
Full MOT history
22 tests since 9 Aug 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass60,946 miles (+519)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2027
- Odometer
- 60,946 miles
- Test number
- 107510029425
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,427 miles (+685)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 60,427 miles
- Test number
- 539695413474
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,742 miles (+354)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 59,742 miles
- Test number
- 470821586373
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,388 miles (+660)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 59,388 miles
- Test number
- 837281697836
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,728 miles (+508)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 58,728 miles
- Test number
- 854321703973
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,220 miles (+621)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 58,220 miles
- Test number
- 308014297749
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,599 miles (+810)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 57,599 miles
- Test number
- 483985578005
- AdvisoryNearside Rear both rear brake discs are getting rusty
Pass56,789 miles (+667)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 56,789 miles
- Test number
- 874421479574
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,122 miles (+34)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 56,122 miles
- Test number
- 415057105392
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to brake and suspension components
Fail56,088 miles (+457)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,088 miles
- Test number
- 959495214219
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bush where lower arm locates on chassis (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and perishing in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to brake and suspension components
Pass55,631 miles (+424)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 55,631 miles
- Test number
- 940967828638
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,207 miles (+496)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 55,207 miles
- Test number
- 740101366927
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,711 miles (+570)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 54,711 miles
- Test number
- 566852305231
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,141 miles (+667)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 54,141 miles
- Test number
- 515246104297
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass53,474 miles (+1,048)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 53,474 miles
- Test number
- 106860603248
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,426 miles (+783)6 advisories6 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 52,426 miles
- Test number
- 808991822261
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront suspension components corroded
- NoteNearside handbrake cable outer sleeve split
- NoteNearside rear brake pipe ferrul corroded
- NoteOffside rear brake pipe ferrul corroded
- NoteSlight corrosion on front subframe
- NoteStreering shaft slight corrosion
Pass51,643 miles (+755)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 51,643 miles
- Test number
- 229141621228
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass50,888 miles (+1,599)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 50,888 miles
- Test number
- 304359600219
- AdvisoryFront Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteOffside rear disc slightly corroded
Pass49,289 miles (+7,673)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 49,289 miles
- Test number
- 341787029258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass41,616 miles (+1,146)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 41,616 miles
- Test number
- 923729998114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,470 miles (+5,905)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 40,470 miles
- Test number
- 962203217295
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,565 miles
- MOT expiry
- 12 Aug 2007
- Odometer
- 34,565 miles
- Test number
- 472051226207
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L5 BJA
- Does L5 BJA currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L5 BJA is valid until 14 Aug 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L5 BJA?
- The MOT on L5 BJA is valid until 14 Aug 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L5 BJA done?
- L5 BJA was recorded at 60,946 miles at its MOT on 6 Aug 2026, an average of 1,320 miles a year.
- Has L5 BJA ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L5 BJA has failed 1 of its 22 MOT tests, most recently on 19 Jul 2018.
- Has the mileage on L5 BJA 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 L5 BJA find?
- L5 BJA passed its latest MOT on 6 Aug 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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