L28BMW - BMW Z3
MOT: ValidGB
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The BMW Z3, often referred to simply as the Z3, is a compact sports car produced by the German automaker BMW from 1995 to 2002. Renowned for its distinctive design and engaging driving experience, the Z3 was the first model to be built in the United States at BMW’s Spartanburg plant. This model features a range of engine options, including inline-four and inline-six variants, and is celebrated for its balanced handling and classic roadster appeal. Launched during the mid-1990s, the Z3 quickly gained popularity among enthusiasts for its timeless styling and solid build quality, making it a notable chapter in BMW’s history of sporty, driver-focused vehicles.
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 30 MOT tests
This is a 1999 BMW Z3, registration L28BMW, first registered in November 1999. The vehicle has a green exterior and is equipped with a 2800cc petrol engine. It is currently taxed and has a valid MOT, with the latest test conducted on 21 March 2025 and valid until 20 March 2026. The recorded mileage is 153,907 miles. The MOT included advisories regarding worn rear sub-frame pin or bush, worn rear nearside tyre, and slightly deteriorated front brake hoses on both sides. No serious defects were noted, and the vehicle remains roadworthy.
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
30
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 21 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,907 mi
Expires: 20 March 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 19 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,907 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 31 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,718 mi
Expires: 30 May 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear diff leaking
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Failed - 17 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,718 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 245/40r17 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear diff leaking
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 19 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 150,190 mi
Expires: 18 May 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Passed - 18 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,042 mi
Expires: 17 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Failed - 08 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,042 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Passed - 10 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,527 mi
Expires: 09 November 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both fronts (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage next to power steering pump (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Oil leak, but not excessive rear diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
Failed - 19 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,525 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn marked in yellow (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Hydraulic leak, but not excessive power steering leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both fronts (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory catalytic converter internals are damage
Passed - 24 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,726 mi
Expires: 19 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory general corrosion under vehicle
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 23 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,726 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory general corrosion under vehicle
- Advisory Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 05 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,454 mi
Expires: 04 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded offside & nearside front (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory high level brake light only two bulbs working
- Advisory Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory nearside front tyre worn on inside eged
Failed - 12 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,131 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Major Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory high level brake light only two bulbs working
- Advisory Brake pipe slightly corroded all front & rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Advisory nearside front tyre worn on inside
Passed - 28 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,445 mi
Expires: 28 October 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Failed - 23 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,445 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 29 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,025 mi
Expires: 28 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Failed - 28 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,025 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Passed - 22 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,526 mi
Expires: 21 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Advisory brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 01 December 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,375 mi
Expires: 08 December 2012
Failed - 28 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,374 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Major Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 11 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,977 mi
Expires: 08 December 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 09 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,961 mi
Expires: 08 December 2010
Failed - 07 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,960 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 18 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,833 mi
Expires: 17 October 2009
Failed - 04 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,101 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed - 20 November 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,459 mi
Expires: 19 November 2008
Failed - 19 November 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,459 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 21 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,548 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 21 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,548 mi
Expires: 20 August 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Passed - 06 February 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,247 mi
Expires: 05 February 2007
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for L28BMW?
The MOT expires on 20 March 2026.
What is the tax status of L28BMW?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of L28BMW?
This is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green. It runs on Petrol with a 2800cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of L28BMW?
Environmental data not available for this vehicle.