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BMW Z3

Blue · Petrol · 1999 · 1,895 cc

L80 TJWMOT history

L80 TJW is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 30 Nov 1999. Its MOT is valid until 9 Sept 2027 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 79,823 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 10 Sept 2026.

L80 TJW blue BMW Z3 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z3, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 9 Sept 2027
Mileage
79,823 mi
At MOT on 10 Sept 2026
MOT tests
24
19 passed · 5 failed
Per year
1,807 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L80 TJW
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z3
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,895 cc
Year of manufacture
1999
First used
30 Nov 1999
MOT status
MOT valid until 9 Sept 2027
Latest MOT test
10 Sept 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

L80 TJW was last recorded at 79,823 miles on 10 Sept 2026, 10 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
79,813 miles · 9 Sept 2025
Between the last two tests
10 miles
Average per year
1,807 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 79,823 miles
  • 2025 – 79,813 miles
  • 2024 – 79,503 miles
  • 2023 – 79,385 miles
  • 2022 – 79,358 miles
  • 2021 – 78,887 miles
  • 2020 – 78,510 miles
  • 2019 – 77,503 miles
  • 2017 – 75,698 miles
  • 2016 – 72,516 miles
  • 2015 – 72,490 miles
  • 2014 – 71,269 miles
  • 2013 – 69,945 miles
  • 2012 – 69,032 miles
  • 2011 – 63,859 miles
  • 2010 – 60,500 miles
  • 2008 – 57,235 miles
  • 2007 – 51,098 miles
  • 2006 – 43,772 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass79,823 miles

No defects or advisories were recorded.

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.

  • Front Exhaust mounting defective

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Oil leak, but not excessive

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022

  • Exhaust corroding and weeping

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • N/s/f tyre worn on both edges and getting low

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

  • N/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge and getting low

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2015–2016

Full MOT history

24 tests since 27 Sept 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass79,823 miles (+10)
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2027
    Odometer
    79,823 miles
    Test number
    690111881416

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  2. Pass79,813 miles (+310)
    MOT expiry
    8 Sept 2026
    Odometer
    79,813 miles
    Test number
    941722476060

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass79,503 miles (+118)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    79,503 miles
    Test number
    771661836353

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  4. Pass79,385 miles (+27)
    MOT expiry
    1 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    79,385 miles
    Test number
    915250576514

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass79,358 miles (+6)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    79,358 miles
    Test number
    378971332991
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  6. Fail79,352 miles (+465)2 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    79,352 miles
    Test number
    860932013778
    • MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  7. Pass78,887 miles (+377)
    MOT expiry
    13 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    78,887 miles
    Test number
    107797162558

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Pass78,510 miles (+1,007)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    20 Aug 2021
    Odometer
    78,510 miles
    Test number
    107432265046
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

  9. Pass77,503 miles (+1,805)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    2 Jan 2021
    Odometer
    77,503 miles
    Test number
    115837785164
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

  10. Pass75,698 miles (+3,182)
    MOT expiry
    26 Jan 2018
    Odometer
    75,698 miles
    Test number
    278956214455

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass72,516 miles (+26)5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    5 Jan 2017
    Odometer
    72,516 miles
    Test number
    953472337870
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroding and weeping
    • AdvisoryN/s/f tyre worn on both edges and getting low
    • AdvisoryN/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge and getting low
    • AdvisoryPlay in front wishbone bushes and ball joints boarderline
    • AdvisoryRear shocks damp

  12. Fail72,490 miles (+1,221)2 failures5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    72,490 miles
    Test number
    669569125171
    • FailureOffside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
    • FailureOffside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings poss rack (2.2.B.1h)
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroding and weeping
    • AdvisoryN/s/f tyre worn on both edges and getting low
    • AdvisoryN/s/r tyre wearing on inside edge and getting low
    • AdvisoryPlay in front wishbone bushes and ball joints boarderline
    • AdvisoryRear shocks damp

  13. Pass71,269 miles (+1,324)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2016
    Odometer
    71,269 miles
    Test number
    296927954306

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass69,945 miles (+913)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2015
    Odometer
    69,945 miles
    Test number
    688437853332

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Pass69,032 miles (+3)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2014
    Odometer
    69,032 miles
    Test number
    628795342361

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail69,029 miles (+1,208)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    69,029 miles
    Test number
    499441742435
    • FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

  17. Pass67,821 miles (+3,962)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2013
    Odometer
    67,821 miles
    Test number
    146194002092

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Pass63,859 miles (+3,359)6 advisories3 notes
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2012
    Odometer
    63,859 miles
    Test number
    796424301015
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • NoteOil leak
    • NoteFront discs worn
    • NoteRear discs worn

  19. Pass60,500 miles (+3,265)
    MOT expiry
    4 Jan 2011
    Odometer
    60,500 miles
    Test number
    264455800071

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass57,235 miles (+6,137)1 advisory1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2009
    Odometer
    57,235 miles
    Test number
    340032488499
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
    • NoteO/s and n/s front tyres wearing on outside edges

  21. Pass51,098 miles (+184)1 note
    MOT expiry
    10 Oct 2008
    Odometer
    51,098 miles
    Test number
    570764787256
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

  22. Fail50,914 miles (+7,142)2 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    50,914 miles
    Test number
    494548577298
    • FailureNearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
    • FailureNearside Front position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
    • NoteNail in nearside rear tyre

  23. Pass43,772 miles
    MOT expiry
    5 Oct 2007
    Odometer
    43,772 miles
    Test number
    434051376296

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Fail43,772 miles1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    43,772 miles
    Test number
    752360876260
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Questions about L80 TJW

Does L80 TJW currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L80 TJW is valid until 9 Sept 2027.
When is the MOT due on L80 TJW?
The MOT on L80 TJW is valid until 9 Sept 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has L80 TJW done?
L80 TJW was recorded at 79,823 miles at its MOT on 10 Sept 2026, an average of 1,807 miles a year.
Has L80 TJW ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L80 TJW has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 14 Sept 2022.
Has the mileage on L80 TJW 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 TJW find?
L80 TJW passed its latest MOT on 10 Sept 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.

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