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BMW Z3

Black · Petrol · 1997 · 1,895 cc

L80 OOKMOT history

L80 OOK is a black petrol BMW Z3 first used on 31 Dec 1997. Its MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026 and it has passed 13 of 19 MOT tests, with 129,288 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 12 Jun 2025.

L80 OOK black BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 11 Jun 2026
Mileage
129,288 mi
At MOT on 12 Jun 2025
MOT tests
19
13 passed · 6 failed
Per year
3,648 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L80 OOK
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Black
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
1997
First used
31 Dec 1997
MOT status
MOT expired on 11 Jun 2026
Latest MOT test
12 Jun 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L80 OOK was last recorded at 129,288 miles on 12 Jun 2025, 2,160 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2017.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
127,128 miles · 8 Aug 2017
Between the last two tests
2,160 miles
Average per year
3,648 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 129,288 miles
  • 2017 – 127,128 miles
  • 2016 – 125,034 miles
  • 2015 – 120,273 miles
  • 2014 – 118,099 miles
  • 2013 – 114,310 miles
  • 2012 – 110,174 miles
  • 2011 – 107,085 miles
  • 2010 – 100,588 miles
  • 2009 – 95,390 miles
  • 2008 – 77,556 miles
  • 2007 – 67,221 miles
  • 2006 – 58,750 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass129,288 miles
  • AdvisoryBody under cover with underseal

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory4 MOTs, 2013–2015

  • Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2017

  • Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2014

  • Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009

  • Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2008–2009

  • Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

    Advisory3 MOTs, 2007–2009

Full MOT history

19 tests since 10 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass129,288 miles (+2,160)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    11 Jun 2026
    Odometer
    129,288 miles
    Test number
    753955541303
    • AdvisoryBody under cover with underseal

  2. Pass127,128 miles (+2,094)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2018
    Odometer
    127,128 miles
    Test number
    558666534064
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres on 1.6mm min limit

  3. Pass125,034 miles (+4,761)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2017
    Odometer
    125,034 miles
    Test number
    440391836321
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryO/s/f washer poor

  4. Pass120,273 miles (+5)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2016
    Odometer
    120,273 miles
    Test number
    327255995113
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  5. Fail120,268 miles (+2,169)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    120,268 miles
    Test number
    318300895124
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

  6. Pass118,099 miles (+3,789)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2015
    Odometer
    118,099 miles
    Test number
    868838294178
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

  7. Pass114,310 miles (+27)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2014
    Odometer
    114,310 miles
    Test number
    839994003221
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  8. Fail114,283 miles (+4,109)3 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    114,283 miles
    Test number
    208560803208
    • FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
    • FailureSupplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  9. Pass110,174 miles (+7)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2013
    Odometer
    110,174 miles
    Test number
    985604922287

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  10. Fail110,167 miles (+3,082)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    110,167 miles
    Test number
    879652522215
    • FailureExhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)

  11. Pass107,085 miles (+6,497)
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2012
    Odometer
    107,085 miles
    Test number
    325205811470

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  12. Pass100,588 miles (+5,198)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2011
    Odometer
    100,588 miles
    Test number
    113748100261
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  13. Pass95,390 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    10 Aug 2010
    Odometer
    95,390 miles
    Test number
    312603629231
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  14. Fail95,390 miles (+17,834)2 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    95,390 miles
    Test number
    682129419217
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  15. Pass77,556 miles
    MOT expiry
    11 Feb 2009
    Odometer
    77,556 miles
    Test number
    200293448019

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail77,556 miles (+163)1 failure2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,556 miles
    Test number
    951383848090
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

  17. Fail77,393 miles (+10,172)1 dangerous3 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    77,393 miles
    Test number
    800413728090
    • DangerousNearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

  18. Pass67,221 miles (+8,471)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2008
    Odometer
    67,221 miles
    Test number
    942366037053
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  19. Pass58,750 miles
    MOT expiry
    9 Feb 2007
    Odometer
    58,750 miles
    Test number
    110051446439

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L80 OOK

Does L80 OOK currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L80 OOK expired on 11 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L80 OOK?
The MOT on L80 OOK expired on 11 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L80 OOK done?
L80 OOK was recorded at 129,288 miles at its MOT on 12 Jun 2025, an average of 3,648 miles a year.
Has L80 OOK ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L80 OOK has failed 6 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jul 2015.
Has the mileage on L80 OOK 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 L80 OOK find?
L80 OOK passed its latest MOT on 12 Jun 2025 with 1 advisory: body under cover with underseal.

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