BMW Z4
Grey · Petrol · 2004 · 2,171 cc
L8 FCRMOT history
L8 FCR is a grey petrol BMW Z4 first used on 25 May 2004. Its MOT is valid until 22 Oct 2027 and it has passed 19 of 25 MOT tests, with 98,754 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 24 Oct 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 22 Oct 2027
- Mileage
- 98,754 mi
- At MOT on 23 Oct 2026
- MOT tests
- 25
- 19 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,466 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- L8 FCR
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 25 May 2004
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 22 Oct 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 23 Oct 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
L8 FCR was last recorded at 98,754 miles on 23 Oct 2026, 508 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Sept 2025.
Mileage went down between tests
- 10 May 2019: 81,271 miles, lower than 84,509 miles on 21 Mar 2018.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 98,246 miles · 9 Sept 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 508 miles
- Average per year
- 4,466 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 98,754 miles
- 2025 – 98,246 miles
- 2024 – 97,352 miles
- 2023 – 93,983 miles
- 2022 – 91,188 miles
- 2020 – 87,792 miles
- 2019 – 81,275 miles
- 2018 – 84,509 miles
- 2016 – 83,159 miles
- 2015 – 81,120 miles
- 2014 – 78,233 miles
- 2013 – 71,936 miles
- 2012 – 66,190 miles
- 2011 – 60,652 miles
- 2010 – 54,679 miles
- 2009 – 48,071 miles
- 2008 – 41,369 miles
- 2007 – 26,430 miles
- 2006 – 7,728 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
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.
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024–2025
Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Failure2 MOTs, 2007–2009
Full MOT history
25 tests since 5 Jun 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,754 miles (+508)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Oct 2027
- Odometer
- 98,754 miles
- Test number
- 220893291170
- AdvisorySuspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass98,246 miles (+894)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2026
- Odometer
- 98,246 miles
- Test number
- 703512083647
- AdvisoryNearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass97,352 miles (+3,369)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2025
- Odometer
- 97,352 miles
- Test number
- 204618922967
- AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass93,983 miles
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 93,983 miles
- Test number
- 835910280613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail93,983 miles (+2,795)1 dangerous1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,983 miles
- Test number
- 960506898023
- DangerousBrake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system BOTH FRONT TO REAR'S (1.1.11 (b) (ii))
- MajorRear Brake pipe excessively corroded BOTH (1.1.11 (c))
Pass91,188 miles (+3,396)
- MOT expiry
- 6 Jun 2023
- Odometer
- 91,188 miles
- Test number
- 929991742226
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass87,792 miles (+6,517)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 87,792 miles
- Test number
- 325123634023
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,275 miles
- MOT expiry
- 9 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 81,275 miles
- Test number
- 737429224831
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,271 miles (-3,238)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,271 miles
- Test number
- 834873403664
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass84,509 miles (+1,350)
- MOT expiry
- 20 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 84,509 miles
- Test number
- 197449115342
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,159 miles (+2,039)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 83,159 miles
- Test number
- 602687156520
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,120 miles (+29)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 81,120 miles
- Test number
- 546855605255
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail81,091 miles (+2,858)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,091 miles
- Test number
- 889774805295
- FailureNearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Pass78,233 miles (+6,297)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 78,233 miles
- Test number
- 677525904278
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,936 miles (+5,746)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 71,936 miles
- Test number
- 616030303211
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,190 miles (+5,538)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 66,190 miles
- Test number
- 328160202462
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass60,652 miles (+5,973)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 60,652 miles
- Test number
- 229665491453
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,679 miles (+6,608)1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 54,679 miles
- Test number
- 351952070121
- AdvisorySuspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- NoteBoth front brake discs slightly worn
- NoteSlight gearbox oil leak
Pass48,071 miles (+368)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 48,071 miles
- Test number
- 703996199140
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail47,703 miles (+6,334)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,703 miles
- Test number
- 173974489149
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass41,369 miles (+339)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 41,369 miles
- Test number
- 842026588177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail41,030 miles (+14,600)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,030 miles
- Test number
- 334091668181
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Pass26,430 miles (+235)
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 26,430 miles
- Test number
- 924427757186
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail26,195 miles (+18,467)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,195 miles
- Test number
- 373452357100
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureRear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass7,728 miles
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jun 2007
- Odometer
- 7,728 miles
- Test number
- 342956556157
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about L8 FCR
- Does L8 FCR currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on L8 FCR is valid until 22 Oct 2027.
- When is the MOT due on L8 FCR?
- The MOT on L8 FCR is valid until 22 Oct 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has L8 FCR done?
- L8 FCR was recorded at 98,754 miles at its MOT on 23 Oct 2026, an average of 4,466 miles a year.
- Has L8 FCR ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. L8 FCR has failed 6 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2023.
- Has the mileage on L8 FCR ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 10 May 2019. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on L8 FCR find?
- L8 FCR passed its latest MOT on 23 Oct 2026 with 1 advisory: suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened.
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