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OV05RCX
2005 BMW Z4
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2171cc
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- Registration OV05RCX
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z4
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2171cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
15
Passes
10
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,699 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024 1 Jul 202625 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- all rear suspension components corroded
- undertrays fitted
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Inc suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misted & water ingress (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective Misted (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,600 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Linkage insecure (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,368 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 95,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Park brake efforts marginal pass
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,144 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal perished
23 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater obviously incorrectly positioned (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal perished
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,705 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- undertrays fitted
- damage to n/s wing
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- undertrays fitted
- damage to n/s wing
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,721 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,809 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2017 1 Jul 202621 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake disc worn
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,506 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,506 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,835 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,366 MI
1 Jul 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,366 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2014 1 Jul 20264 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,235 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2013 1 Jul 20264 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,740 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,424 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2011 1 Jul 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,145 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,263 MI
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OV05RCX was registered on 2005-05-18
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