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BMW Z4

Blue · Petrol · 2006 · 2,497 cc

L99 MNLMOT history

L99 MNL is a blue petrol BMW Z4 first used on 27 Mar 2006. Its MOT expired on 2 Oct 2026 and it has passed 17 of 21 MOT tests, with 144,241 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Oct 2025.

L99 MNL blue BMW Z4 – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a BMW Z4, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Expired
On 2 Oct 2026
Mileage
144,241 mi
At MOT on 3 Oct 2025
MOT tests
21
17 passed · 4 failed
Per year
6,529 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
L99 MNL
Registration format
Prefix (1983 to 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z4
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,497 cc
Year of manufacture
2006
First used
27 Mar 2006
MOT status
MOT expired on 2 Oct 2026
Latest MOT test
3 Oct 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

L99 MNL was last recorded at 144,241 miles on 3 Oct 2025, 3,026 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Sept 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
141,215 miles · 10 Sept 2024
Between the last two tests
3,026 miles
Average per year
6,529 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 144,241 miles
  • 2024 – 141,215 miles
  • 2023 – 135,130 miles
  • 2022 – 128,135 miles
  • 2021 – 124,228 miles
  • 2020 – 120,420 miles
  • 2019 – 118,501 miles
  • 2018 – 114,044 miles
  • 2017 – 109,442 miles
  • 2016 – 104,993 miles
  • 2015 – 98,394 miles
  • 2014 – 91,107 miles
  • 2013 – 81,315 miles
  • 2012 – 71,459 miles
  • 2011 – 61,357 miles
  • 2010 – 49,112 miles
  • 2009 – 37,810 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass144,241 miles
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Lower pinch bolt drilled out and replaced with smaller bolt (5.3.3 (c) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 5 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
  • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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.

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2022–2023

  • Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017

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

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2012

  • Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2011

Full MOT history

21 tests since 15 Jun 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass144,241 miles (+3,026)10 advisories
    MOT expiry
    2 Oct 2026
    Odometer
    144,241 miles
    Test number
    696365599541
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Scrubbing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Lower pinch bolt drilled out and replaced with smaller bolt (5.3.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  2. Pass141,215 miles (+6,085)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2025
    Odometer
    141,215 miles
    Test number
    888654201671
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm 225/45-17 (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Lower pinch bolt drilled out and replaced with smaller bolt (5.3.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.8mm (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached suspension arms. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  3. Pass135,130 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2024
    Odometer
    135,130 miles
    Test number
    905766935439
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Lower pinch bolt drilled out and replaced with smaller bolt (5.3.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  4. Fail135,130 miles (+6,995)1 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    135,130 miles
    Test number
    650593478618
    • Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Lower pinch bolt drilled out and replaced with smaller bolt (5.3.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened And attached suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  5. Pass128,135 miles7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2023
    Odometer
    128,135 miles
    Test number
    537411733202
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Lower pinch bolt drilled out and smaller bolt fitted (5.3.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake backplate insecure
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  6. Fail128,135 miles (+3,907)2 repaired7 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    128,135 miles
    Test number
    269913128940
    • Repaired at testNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • Repaired at testOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside Macpherson strut modified but not seriously weakened Lower pinch bolt drilled out and smaller bolt fitted (5.3.3 (c) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
    • AdvisoryOffside front brake backplate insecure
    • AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

  7. Pass124,228 miles (+3,808)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    9 Sept 2022
    Odometer
    124,228 miles
    Test number
    492013974500
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryNearside ARL dust cover split slightly
    • AdvisorySlight surface corrosion underside

  8. Pass120,420 miles (+1,919)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2021
    Odometer
    120,420 miles
    Test number
    801962294371
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

  9. Pass118,501 miles (+4,457)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2020
    Odometer
    118,501 miles
    Test number
    174540018376
    • AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both nearside and offside. (4.1.4 (b))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryChip in windscreen

  10. Pass114,044 miles (+4,602)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2019
    Odometer
    114,044 miles
    Test number
    329422708472

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass109,442 miles (+4,449)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2018
    Odometer
    109,442 miles
    Test number
    299996839091
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  12. Pass104,993 miles (+6,599)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2017
    Odometer
    104,993 miles
    Test number
    666718171106
    • AdvisoryCentre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
    • AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

  13. Pass98,394 miles (+7,287)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2016
    Odometer
    98,394 miles
    Test number
    928404828249

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  14. Pass91,107 miles (+230)
    MOT expiry
    3 Nov 2015
    Odometer
    91,107 miles
    Test number
    646338704357

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  15. Fail90,877 miles (+9,562)1 dangerous
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    90,877 miles
    Test number
    535501644197
    • DangerousParking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

  16. Pass81,315 miles (+9,856)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2014
    Odometer
    81,315 miles
    Test number
    618306053176
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

  17. Pass71,459 miles (+10,102)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2013
    Odometer
    71,459 miles
    Test number
    685772952126
    • 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)

  18. Pass61,357 miles (+12,245)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2012
    Odometer
    61,357 miles
    Test number
    408082851198
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

  19. Pass49,112 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2011
    Odometer
    49,112 miles
    Test number
    850315150183

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Fail49,112 miles (+11,302)3 failures2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    49,112 miles
    Test number
    594474450196
    • FailureNearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
    • FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteFront number plate cracked but not unable to read

  21. Pass37,810 miles
    MOT expiry
    14 Jun 2010
    Odometer
    37,810 miles
    Test number
    864786269163

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about L99 MNL

Does L99 MNL currently have a valid MOT?
No. The MOT on L99 MNL expired on 2 Oct 2026, according to DVSA records.
When is the MOT due on L99 MNL?
The MOT on L99 MNL expired on 2 Oct 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
What mileage has L99 MNL done?
L99 MNL was recorded at 144,241 miles at its MOT on 3 Oct 2025, an average of 6,529 miles a year.
Has L99 MNL ever failed its MOT?
Yes. L99 MNL has failed 4 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Aug 2023.
Has the mileage on L99 MNL 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 L99 MNL find?
L99 MNL passed its latest MOT on 3 Oct 2025 with 10 advisories: nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge scrubbing inner edge; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 7 more.

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