BMW Z3 L9UAP has 24 MOTs

Has MOT
Has Tax

This 1998 BMW Z3 has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2005

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 143,011 miles 7 months ago on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 12:40.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 24th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

L9UAP MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 2026143,011 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front And Rear Suspension Arms And Components Various Stages Corrosion
  7. ADVISORY - Under Body Various Stages Corrosion
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED8TH NOVEMBER 202412TH NOVEMBER 2025142,810 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 2024142,810 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  8. PRS - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 202312TH NOVEMBER 2024142,696 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing All 4 Tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Mounting Defective (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 202212TH NOVEMBER 2023
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 202112TH NOVEMBER 2022141,511 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 202012TH NOVEMBER 2021140,858 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED13TH NOVEMBER 2020140,858 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED1ST MAY 20198TH NOVEMBER 2020140,332 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED5TH MAY 20188TH MAY 2019139,353 MI
PASSED9TH MAY 20178TH MAY 2018
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
PASSED26TH MAY 20154TH JUNE 2016135,887 MI
PASSED4TH JUNE 20144TH JUNE 2015134,920 MI
PASSED5TH JUNE 20134TH JUNE 2014133,144 MI
PASSED27TH JANUARY 201212TH FEBRUARY 2013132,044 MI
FAILED9TH FEBRUARY 2011128,201 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. PRS - Offside Rear Fog Lamp Not Working (1.3.2b)
  3. PRS - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 201112TH FEBRUARY 2012128,201 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 201012TH FEBRUARY 2011125,221 MI
PASSED6TH JANUARY 20098TH JANUARY 2010121,215 MI
FAILED5TH JANUARY 2009121,212 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (3.5.1g)
  4. FAIL - Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (3.7.b.5b)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. USER ENTERED - Small Brake Bind Near Side Front Brake
PASSED2ND JANUARY 20088TH JANUARY 2009109,974 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Air Bag Fault Lamp Lit
PASSED9TH JANUARY 20078TH JANUARY 200888,634 MI
FAILED5TH DECEMBER 200562,525 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. USER ENTERED - Air Bag Warning Lamp Staying On
  3. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In O/s Of Steering Rack
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20054TH DECEMBER 200662,525 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Air Bag Warning Lamp Staying On
  2. USER ENTERED - Slight Play In O/s Of Steering Rack
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

L9UAP Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 79% | MOT Failure Rate: 21%

L9UAP MOT Comments

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L9UAP Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 143,011 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,297 miles

L9UAP FAQs

This Bmw Z3 with registration L9UAP was manufactured on Thursday 31st December 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.9 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 143,011 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 5,297 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Bmw Z3 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2005. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means L9UAP has a 79% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw Z3 has had 54 Advisories, 8 PRS Notices, 0 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw Z3 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does L9UAP have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 27th June 2026 L9UAP does have an active MOT. Read more

Is L9UAP Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 27th June 2026 L9UAP does have Tax. Read more

When does L9UAP Tax expire?

The current Tax for L9UAP will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does L9UAP MOT expire?

The current MOT for L9UAP will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 24th November 2026. Read more

When did L9UAP have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for L9UAP was on Tuesday 25th November 2025 at 12:40. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has L9UAP Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for L9UAP we can see 19 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has L9UAP Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for L9UAP we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 79% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is L9UAP?

L9UAP is registered as a 1998 Bmw Z3. Read more

How many miles has L9UAP done?

The odometer reading for L9UAP at the last MOT in November 2025 was 143,011 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,297 miles per year. Read more

How old is L9UAP?

The vehicle L9UAP was manufactured in 1998 so it is currently 28 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 26th February 1998. Read more

What colour is L9UAP?

The official colour of L9UAP is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does L9UAP have?

L9UAP has a 1.9 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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