BMW Z3
Red · Petrol · 1998 · 1,895 cc
L6 WELMOT history
L6 WEL is a red petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1998. Its MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026 and it has passed 20 of 24 MOT tests, with 80,664 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Jul 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Aug 2026
- Mileage
- 80,664 mi
- At MOT on 22 Jul 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 20 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 1,336 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L6 WEL
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 1998
- First used
- 31 Dec 1998
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Aug 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Jul 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
L6 WEL was last recorded at 80,664 miles on 22 Jul 2025, 260 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Aug 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 80,404 miles · 5 Aug 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 260 miles
- Average per year
- 1,336 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 80,664 miles
- 2024 – 80,404 miles
- 2023 – 80,135 miles
- 2022 – 79,817 miles
- 2021 – 79,408 miles
- 2020 – 79,282 miles
- 2019 – 78,920 miles
- 2018 – 78,811 miles
- 2017 – 78,344 miles
- 2016 – 77,024 miles
- 2015 – 76,641 miles
- 2014 – 75,972 miles
- 2013 – 75,306 miles
- 2012 – 72,901 miles
- 2011 – 66,243 miles
- 2010 – 64,534 miles
- 2009 – 63,295 miles
- 2008 – 60,610 miles
- 2007 – 58,155 miles
- 2006 – 55,124 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass80,664 miles
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.
Coil spring corroded Both front
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2007–2013
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
24 tests since 8 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,664 miles (+260)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2026
- Odometer
- 80,664 miles
- Test number
- 103999635096
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,404 miles (+269)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 80,404 miles
- Test number
- 594332726388
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,135 miles (+36)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Aug 2024
- Odometer
- 80,135 miles
- Test number
- 117594585218
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Fail80,099 miles (+282)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,099 miles
- Test number
- 971697667073
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- MajorRear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements will not stay on when applied (4.5.3 (a))
- AdvisoryCoil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryShock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear (5.3.2 (b))
Pass79,817 miles (+409)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 79,817 miles
- Test number
- 464036287004
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,408 miles (+126)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2022
- Odometer
- 79,408 miles
- Test number
- 718239258472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,282 miles (+362)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2021
- Odometer
- 79,282 miles
- Test number
- 934744210882
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,920 miles (+109)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2020
- Odometer
- 78,920 miles
- Test number
- 283832174363
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass78,811 miles
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2019
- Odometer
- 78,811 miles
- Test number
- 844339503304
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail78,811 miles (+467)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 78,811 miles
- Test number
- 866671927606
- Repaired at testFront Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
Pass78,344 miles (+1,320)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2018
- Odometer
- 78,344 miles
- Test number
- 972781071530
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,024 miles (+383)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 77,024 miles
- Test number
- 321755628382
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,641 miles (+669)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 76,641 miles
- Test number
- 145385415233
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,972 miles (+666)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 75,972 miles
- Test number
- 986316394131
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass75,306 miles (+79)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 75,306 miles
- Test number
- 899878903236
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,227 miles (+2,326)2 dangerous4 failures3 advisories9 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,227 miles
- Test number
- 588447393173
- DangerousNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- DangerousOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- NoteEngine drivebelt perished & cracked
- NoteExhaust downpipe stud broken
- NoteN/s screen washer poor
- NoteN/s/r tyre starting to wear low at centre & starting to perish & crack & appears to be 13 years old !
- NoteO/s/r bottom arm rusty
- NoteO/s/r tyre starting to perish & crack & appears to be 10 years old !
- NoteViscous cooling fan stuck on when engine running
- NoteWiper blades noisy & hard
Pass72,901 miles (+6,658)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 72,901 miles
- Test number
- 495451992145
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass66,243 miles (+1,709)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 66,243 miles
- Test number
- 237771881183
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,534 miles (+26)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 64,534 miles
- Test number
- 274250690434
- 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)
Fail64,508 miles (+1,213)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,508 miles
- Test number
- 883299380134
- FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- 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)
Pass63,295 miles (+2,685)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 63,295 miles
- Test number
- 282099569150
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Pass60,610 miles (+2,455)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 60,610 miles
- Test number
- 711244948116
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryRear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- NoteFront brake discs slightly pitted
- NoteFront brake pads wearing thin
Pass58,155 miles (+3,031)7 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 58,155 miles
- Test number
- 610986857161
- AdvisoryCentre Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front 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 Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOffside front inner wing has tyre rub marks no rubbing at time of test
Pass55,124 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 55,124 miles
- Test number
- 770599356126
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about L6 WEL
- Does L6 WEL currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on L6 WEL expired on 14 Aug 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on L6 WEL?
- The MOT on L6 WEL expired on 14 Aug 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has L6 WEL done?
- L6 WEL was recorded at 80,664 miles at its MOT on 22 Jul 2025, an average of 1,336 miles a year.
- Has L6 WEL ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L6 WEL has failed 4 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 5 Aug 2023.
- Has the mileage on L6 WEL 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 L6 WEL find?
- L6 WEL passed its latest MOT on 22 Jul 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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