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SW05WBG
2005 BMW Z4
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1995cc
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- Registration SW05WBG
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z4
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1995cc
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- Expires 06 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 87,266 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2027 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,521 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits 05.30 to high (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- engine oil leaking
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rears (1.1.11 (c))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,368 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,741 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2023 11 Jun 202618 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure no nuts holding on front flange (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f)) Repair immediately
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,950 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Under trays fitted
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,942 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front 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))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,346 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rears (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened damp (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,239 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,785 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017 11 Jun 20264 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,657 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,745 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,028 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2014 11 Jun 20263 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,827 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202613 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,326 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,093 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 11 Jun 20262 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,096 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,627 MI
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SW05WBG was registered on 2005-08-01
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