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SW09EXN
2009 BMW Z4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2497cc
General Information
- Registration SW09EXN
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z4
- Year 2009
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2497cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
16 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 48,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs slightly pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced @ rear of fuel tank (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 47,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various rear suspension arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel cap sealing washer perished
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 47,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached excessively corroded, (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached excessively corroded, (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened various rear arms corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel cap seal perished
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 47,801 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- front exhaust flanges /securing nuts corroded
- Nearside Rear flexible brake hose mounting bracket insecure
- rear suspension arms/rear subframe corroded
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 47,087 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front joining flanges securing nuts corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,006 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear brake backing plates corroded
- both rear brake discs rusty
- tyre pressure light on
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 46,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose bulging under pressure (1.1.12 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- tyre pressure light on
- both rear brake discs rusty
- both rear brake backing plates corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 44,636 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slightly perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing very slightly perished between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- both front brake discs surfaces rusty
- various rear suspension components getting rusty
9 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 43,445 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear anti roll bar linkage bush not seated correctly but no excessive play at time of test
- various rear suspension components getting rusty
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 41,897 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 41,897 MI
11 Jun 20265 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 40,108 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorber casings slightly corroded
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 40,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear shock absorber casings slightly corroded
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 36,972 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,554 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside wiper blade torn slightly
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- undertrays fitted
16 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 26,277 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2016 11 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,403 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2015 11 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,532 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2014 11 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,489 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2013 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW09EXN was registered on 2009-07-06
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