# RL54VCF — BMW Z4 MOT History & Vehicle Check

RL54VCF is a Black BMW Z4, Petrol (2171cc), first registered 2005-02-22. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status.

Further information for RL54VCF — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/.

## Vehicle details

| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Registration | RL54VCF |
| Make | BMW |
| Model | Z4 |
| Colour | Black |
| Fuel type | Petrol |
| Engine size | 2171cc |
| First registered | 2005-02-22 |

## MOT status

- Current MOT: Valid
- MOT expiry date: 2027-01-15 00:00:00

## MOT test summary

- Total tests: 27
- Passes: 19
- Fails: 8
- Pass rate: 70.37%
- Total defects recorded: 121

## MOT test history

| Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-15 11:55:46 | PASSED | 163,378 MI | 2027-01-15 00:00:00 |
| 2025-01-03 17:08:19 | PASSED | 162,642 MI | 2026-01-15 00:00:00 |
| 2024-12-04 15:40:08 | FAILED | 162,639 MI | — |
| 2023-12-19 11:48:17 | PASSED | 162,573 MI | 2025-01-15 00:00:00 |
| 2023-01-16 08:19:28 | PASSED | 161,468 MI | 2024-01-15 00:00:00 |
| 2022-12-07 11:46:48 | FAILED | 161,435 MI | — |
| 2021-12-16 11:42:45 | PASSED | 154,839 MI | 2022-12-17 00:00:00 |
| 2020-12-18 17:54:44 | PASSED | 147,026 MI | 2021-12-17 00:00:00 |
| 2020-12-11 13:51:26 | FAILED | 147,026 MI | — |
| 2019-12-03 12:41:55 | PASSED | 137,390 MI | 2020-12-14 00:00:00 |
| 2018-12-04 10:03:07 | PASSED | 124,750 MI | 2019-12-14 00:00:00 |
| 2017-12-09 11:47:19 | PASSED | 116,999 MI | 2018-12-14 00:00:00 |
| 2017-12-09 10:21:52 | FAILED | 116,999 MI | — |
| 2016-12-15 14:09:32 | PASSED | 107,933 MI | 2017-12-14 00:00:00 |
| 2016-12-14 16:04:07 | FAILED | 107,922 MI | — |
| 2015-07-14 17:08:46 | PASSED | 97,726 MI | 2016-07-26 00:00:00 |
| 2015-07-14 13:20:58 | FAILED | 97,726 MI | — |
| 2014-07-12 10:42:40 | FAILED | 81,962 MI | — |
| 2014-07-12 10:42:40 | PASSED | 81,962 MI | 2015-07-26 00:00:00 |
| 2013-07-17 16:30:01 | PASSED | 66,065 MI | 2014-07-26 00:00:00 |
| 2012-07-27 14:48:59 | PASSED | 48,447 MI | 2013-07-26 00:00:00 |
| 2011-11-15 09:36:33 | PASSED | 47,168 MI | 2012-11-14 00:00:00 |
| 2011-11-15 09:36:33 | FAILED | 47,168 MI | — |
| 2010-10-20 13:03:10 | PASSED | 41,047 MI | 2011-10-19 00:00:00 |
| 2009-07-27 13:07:26 | PASSED | 35,942 MI | 2010-07-26 00:00:00 |
| 2008-06-09 13:39:13 | PASSED | 26,378 MI | 2009-06-18 00:00:00 |
| 2007-06-19 12:48:08 | PASSED | 20,800 MI | 2008-06-18 00:00:00 |

### Defects and advisories

**2026-01-15 11:55:46 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: exhaust downpipe joint bolts corroding,exhaust secure and not leaking
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

**2025-01-03 17:08:19 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: exhaust down pipe nuts and studs corroded
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

**2024-12-04 15:40:08 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: rear suspension bump stops deteriorated
- ADVISORY: exhaust down pipe nuts and studs excessivly corroded
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))
- MAJOR: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MAJOR: Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MINOR: Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

**2023-12-19 11:48:17 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

**2023-01-16 08:19:28 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted inner edge (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

**2022-12-07 11:46:48 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- MAJOR: Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MAJOR: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MINOR: Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MINOR: Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

**2021-12-16 11:42:45 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- ADVISORY: Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material ...above and forward of the fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

**2020-12-18 17:54:44 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

**2020-12-11 13:51:26 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- MAJOR: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MAJOR: Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- PRS: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

**2019-12-03 12:41:55 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted on both inner and outer bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both nearside and offside (1.1.11 (c))

**2018-12-04 10:03:07 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: both rear shock absorber covers insecure
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Outer Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MINOR: Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

**2017-12-09 11:47:19 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

**2017-12-09 10:21:52 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- FAIL: Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

**2016-12-15 14:09:32 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

**2016-12-14 16:04:07 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- ADVISORY: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

**2015-07-14 17:08:46 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- USER ENTERED: front number plate cracked
- USER ENTERED: exhaust getting rusty on front flange

**2015-07-14 13:20:58 (FAILED)**

- ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- ADVISORY: Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- FAIL: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- USER ENTERED: front number plate cracked
- USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- USER ENTERED: exhaust getting rusty on front flange

**2014-07-12 10:42:40 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- PRS: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- USER ENTERED: front tyres wearing on inner edges
- USER ENTERED: front reg plate cracked
- USER ENTERED: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

**2014-07-12 10:42:40 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: front reg plate cracked
- USER ENTERED: front tyres wearing on inner edges
- USER ENTERED: Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

**2013-07-17 16:30:01 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: front reg plate cracked
- USER ENTERED: o/s rear shock absorber dust shield insecure

**2011-11-15 09:36:33 (FAILED)**

- PRS: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

**2009-07-27 13:07:26 (PASSED)**

- USER ENTERED: slight damage to front number plate

**2008-06-09 13:39:13 (PASSED)**

- ADVISORY: Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

## Full vehicle report

A free MOT and vehicle check for RL54VCF is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/RL54VCF. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data.

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Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.