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2005 BMW Z4
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- Registration SC55CNN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z4
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 119,971 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective need polishing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear front section (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed engine misfire (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective need polishing (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,893 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- tpms light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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))
16 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlamp full of condenstion (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- tpms light on
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside 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))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,051 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,608 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,064 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,756 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,959 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
27 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,173 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,662 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017 10 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,350 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers window does not open.
21 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Badly torn. (8.2.2)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Drivers window does not open.
3 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,520 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016 10 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
14 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,005 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2015 10 Jun 202627 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,330 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
23 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,442 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2012 10 Jun 202626 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,142 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011 10 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,200 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 10 Jun 202631 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,872 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC55CNN was registered on 2005-12-21
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