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LS05BND
2005 BMW Z4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration LS05BND
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z4
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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146 Total Defects Recorded
5 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 114,002 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 114,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,147 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
26 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under trays/covers fitted obstructing some component to be tested
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both trailing arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Both trailing arm mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,189 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,695 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear (1.1.11 (c))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,801 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- surface corrosion on all steel brake pipes
- Coolant leak ()
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,769 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip x2 (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip x2 (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,228 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,293 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 84,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,079 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
18 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,079 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,825 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2017 7 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/50/16 (4.1.E.1)
- brake pad warning lamp on
- Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
1 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,144 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyre worn on edges offside low,nearside wearing edges.
1 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 69,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear mounting bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyre worn on edges offside low,nearside wearing edges.
3 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,276 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2015 7 Jun 20262 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,071 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
2 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,071 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
26 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,034 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,591 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2012 7 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,168 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
1 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,864 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2010 7 Jun 202614 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,088 MI
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LS05BND was registered on 2005-05-16
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