BMW Z3
Blue · Petrol · 2001 · 1,895 cc
LL51 DPUMOT history
LL51 DPU is a blue petrol BMW Z3 first used on 19 Dec 2001. Its MOT is valid until 25 May 2027 and it has passed 21 of 25 MOT tests, with 163,898 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 21 May 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 25 May 2027
- Mileage
- 163,898 mi
- At MOT on 12 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 21 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 3,308 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LL51 DPU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z3
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,895 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2001
- First used
- 19 Dec 2001
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 25 May 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 21 May 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LL51 DPU was last recorded at 163,898 miles on 12 May 2025, 2 miles more than at the previous MOT on 7 May 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 163,896 miles · 7 May 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 2 miles
- Average per year
- 3,308 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 163,898 miles
- 2024 – 163,172 miles
- 2023 – 162,704 miles
- 2022 – 162,261 miles
- 2021 – 161,230 miles
- 2020 – 160,552 miles
- 2019 – 160,302 miles
- 2018 – 158,531 miles
- 2017 – 155,300 miles
- 2016 – 150,062 miles
- 2015 – 144,476 miles
- 2014 – 139,890 miles
- 2013 – 136,260 miles
- 2012 – 130,671 miles
- 2011 – 130,640 miles
- 2010 – 128,547 miles
- 2009 – 122,656 miles
- 2008 – 114,537 miles
- 2007 – 107,155 miles
- 2006 – 100,175 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle coated in body shultzRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
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.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases
Advisory3 MOTs, 2011–2013
Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2025
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2015
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2006–2013
Full MOT history
25 tests since 5 Feb 2006, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
PassMileage not read9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2027
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 371142080675
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle coated in body shultz
FailMileage not read1 dangerous1 major9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- Not read
- Test number
- 198005582426
- DangerousParking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorExhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryUnderside of vehicle coated in body shultz
Pass163,898 miles (+2)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2026
- Odometer
- 163,898 miles
- Test number
- 845434680897
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail163,896 miles (+724)2 dangerous7 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 163,896 miles
- Test number
- 600068715313
- DangerousNearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii))
- DangerousVehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion to the extent that overall security or stability of the body is impaired JACK MOUNTS (6.2.2 (d) (ii))
- MajorFuel pipe leaking UNDER CENTER REAR (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorHazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass163,172 miles (+468)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2025
- Odometer
- 163,172 miles
- Test number
- 667988219361
- AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output x 2 (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass162,704 miles (+443)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2024
- Odometer
- 162,704 miles
- Test number
- 375651597257
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass162,261 miles (+1,031)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2023
- Odometer
- 162,261 miles
- Test number
- 810319238638
- AdvisoryAll Brake Lines Coated In Grease.
- AdvisoryAll Underside Of Vehicle Coated In Grease.
Pass161,230 miles (+678)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2022
- Odometer
- 161,230 miles
- Test number
- 898194505825
- AdvisoryAll brake and fuel pipes coated in shultz
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner slight corrosion to sills
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner slight corrosion to sills
Pass160,552 miles (+250)
- MOT expiry
- 25 May 2021
- Odometer
- 160,552 miles
- Test number
- 104853559613
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass160,302 miles (+1,771)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 160,302 miles
- Test number
- 689580898504
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass158,531 miles (+3,231)
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 158,531 miles
- Test number
- 931553984849
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass155,300 miles (+5,238)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 155,300 miles
- Test number
- 935771749675
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Pass150,062 miles (+5,586)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 150,062 miles
- Test number
- 623763921319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass144,476 miles (+46)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 144,476 miles
- Test number
- 217572295024
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Fail144,430 miles (+4,540)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 144,430 miles
- Test number
- 198569485470
- FailureNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Pass139,890 miles (+3,630)
- MOT expiry
- 9 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 139,890 miles
- Test number
- 786379364074
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass136,260 miles (+5,589)5 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 136,260 miles
- Test number
- 338714953102
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryPower steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFuel pipes corroded.
Pass130,671 miles (+31)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2013
- Odometer
- 130,671 miles
- Test number
- 445743352146
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryPower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
Pass130,640 miles (+9)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 4 Dec 2012
- Odometer
- 130,640 miles
- Test number
- 837429631308
- NoteSlight blow on exhaust centre joint
Fail130,631 miles (+2,084)7 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 130,631 miles
- Test number
- 226603231306
- FailureExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- FailureOffside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailurePower steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass128,547 miles (+5,891)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 128,547 miles
- Test number
- 622174510259
- NoteBlow on exhaust centre joint
- NoteCorrosion on front brake disc's
- NoteWear in rack
Pass122,656 miles (+8,119)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 122,656 miles
- Test number
- 354293229207
- NoteCorrosion on front and rear brake disc's
- NoteHandbrake operation
- NoteMovement o/s bottom ball joint
Pass114,537 miles (+7,382)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2009
- Odometer
- 114,537 miles
- Test number
- 190311328295
- NoteChip in screen
- NoteExhaust front pipe clamp insecure
- NoteRear tyres on wear indicators
Pass107,155 miles (+6,980)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2008
- Odometer
- 107,155 miles
- Test number
- 474659927212
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass100,175 miles4 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 4 Feb 2007
- Odometer
- 100,175 miles
- Test number
- 162006036053
- AdvisoryExhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteChild seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- NoteCut in nearside front tyre
- NotePower steering pipes corroding
Questions about LL51 DPU
- Does LL51 DPU currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LL51 DPU is valid until 25 May 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LL51 DPU?
- The MOT on LL51 DPU is valid until 25 May 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LL51 DPU done?
- LL51 DPU was recorded at 163,898 miles at its MOT on 12 May 2025, an average of 3,308 miles a year.
- Has LL51 DPU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LL51 DPU has failed 4 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 May 2026.
- Has the mileage on LL51 DPU 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 LL51 DPU find?
- LL51 DPU passed its latest MOT on 21 May 2026 with 9 advisories: nearside front suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; nearside rear suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive, and 6 more.
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