BMW Z3
Purple · Petrol · 2000 · 1,991 cc
L60 DCEMOT history
L60 DCE is a purple petrol BMW Z3 first used on 25 Sept 2000. Its MOT is valid until 7 Sept 2027 and it has passed 23 of 33 MOT tests, with 108,803 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 13 Aug 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 7 Sept 2027
- Mileage
- 108,803 mi
- At MOT on 13 Aug 2026
- MOT tests
- 33
- 23 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,195 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L60 DCE
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Purple
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,991 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2000
- First used
- 25 Sept 2000
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 7 Sept 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 13 Aug 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L60 DCE was last recorded at 108,803 miles on 13 Aug 2026, 795 miles more than at the previous MOT on 28 Aug 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Mar 2008: 45,581 miles, lower than 45,637 miles on 6 Mar 2007.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 108,008 miles · 28 Aug 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 795 miles
- Average per year
- 3,195 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 108,803 miles
- 2025 – 108,008 miles
- 2024 – 107,065 miles
- 2023 – 106,223 miles
- 2022 – 105,416 miles
- 2021 – 104,126 miles
- 2020 – 103,133 miles
- 2019 – 101,935 miles
- 2018 – 99,886 miles
- 2017 – 98,235 miles
- 2016 – 96,054 miles
- 2015 – 93,938 miles
- 2014 – 87,598 miles
- 2013 – 78,153 miles
- 2012 – 70,181 miles
- 2011 – 68,620 miles
- 2010 – 60,121 miles
- 2009 – 53,893 miles
- 2008 – 45,951 miles
- 2007 – 45,637 miles
- 2006 – 43,481 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass108,803 miles
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
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 Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory4 MOTs, 2010–2011
Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2015–2016
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Full MOT history
33 tests since 4 Mar 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass108,803 miles (+795)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2027
- Odometer
- 108,803 miles
- Test number
- 147457279499
- AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
Pass108,008 miles (+943)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 108,008 miles
- Test number
- 722773004383
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass107,065 miles (+842)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2025
- Odometer
- 107,065 miles
- Test number
- 845398535581
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisorySuspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Pass106,223 miles (+807)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2024
- Odometer
- 106,223 miles
- Test number
- 274275228674
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass105,416 miles (+48)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2023
- Odometer
- 105,416 miles
- Test number
- 977343562611
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail105,368 miles (+1,242)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,368 miles
- Test number
- 737240242223
- MajorBrake pipe excessively corroded rear end of nearside front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
Pass104,126 miles (+993)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2022
- Odometer
- 104,126 miles
- Test number
- 952260961011
- MinorOffside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbed (5.2.3 (e))
Pass103,133 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 103,133 miles
- Test number
- 646326037951
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail103,133 miles (+1,198)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 103,133 miles
- Test number
- 559616763282
- Repaired at testOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass101,935 miles (+2,049)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 101,935 miles
- Test number
- 247097987209
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside front fog lamp damaged
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryTyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front (5.2.3 (e))
Pass99,886 miles
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 99,886 miles
- Test number
- 938823630880
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail99,886 miles (+1,651)1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,886 miles
- Test number
- 186912223183
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
Pass98,235 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 98,235 miles
- Test number
- 968993925660
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Rack End Has Slight Play
Fail98,235 miles (+2,181)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,235 miles
- Test number
- 492812914280
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Front To Rear (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Rack End Has Slight Play
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass96,054 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 96,054 miles
- Test number
- 836379616544
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake pipes coated unable to fully inspect
Fail96,054 miles (+2,116)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 96,054 miles
- Test number
- 271627237186
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryBrake pipes coated unable to fully inspect
Pass93,938 miles (+6,340)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 93,938 miles
- Test number
- 916095915270
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteBrake pipes coated unable to fully inspect
Pass87,598 miles (+3)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 7 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 87,598 miles
- Test number
- 688470124220
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail87,595 miles (+2,780)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,595 miles
- Test number
- 715146814241
- FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass84,815 miles (+6,662)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 84,815 miles
- Test number
- 586581334012
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Pass78,153 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2014
- Odometer
- 78,153 miles
- Test number
- 947753923014
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,153 miles (+7,972)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,153 miles
- Test number
- 675082123039
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- 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)
Pass70,181 miles (+1,561)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Jan 2013
- Odometer
- 70,181 miles
- Test number
- 679561832029
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,620 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 68,620 miles
- Test number
- 327711501278
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail68,620 miles (+8,499)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 68,620 miles
- Test number
- 688040201205
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass60,121 miles (+186)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 60,121 miles
- Test number
- 870588580184
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNSF tyre cracked/perished.
- NoteOSF tyre cracked/perished.
Fail59,935 miles (+6,042)2 failures1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 59,935 miles
- Test number
- 280691180106
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- NoteNSF tyre cracked/perished.
- NoteOSF tyre cracked/perished.
Fail53,893 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 53,893 miles
- Test number
- 204062189192
- Repaired at testNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass53,893 miles (+7,942)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 53,893 miles
- Test number
- 300002289178
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,951 miles (+370)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 45,951 miles
- Test number
- 930550498186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,581 miles (-56)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 45,581 miles
- Test number
- 201473568024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass45,637 miles (+2,156)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Mar 2008
- Odometer
- 45,637 miles
- Test number
- 582665267021
- 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)
Pass43,481 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2007
- Odometer
- 43,481 miles
- Test number
- 371393666026
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L60 DCE
- Does L60 DCE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L60 DCE is valid until 7 Sept 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L60 DCE?
- The MOT on L60 DCE is valid until 7 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L60 DCE done?
- L60 DCE was recorded at 108,803 miles at its MOT on 13 Aug 2026, an average of 3,195 miles a year.
- Has L60 DCE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L60 DCE has failed 10 of its 33 MOT tests, most recently on 1 Sept 2022.
- Has the mileage on L60 DCE ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Mar 2008. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L60 DCE find?
- L60 DCE passed its latest MOT on 13 Aug 2026 with 3 advisories: brake hose slightly deteriorated both fronts; brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front; tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts.
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