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SW56ELV
2006 BMW Z4
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 3246cc
General Information
- Registration SW56ELV
- Manufacturer BMW
- Model Z4
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 3246cc
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- Expires 08 Apr 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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51 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 64,880 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,509 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
1 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,804 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear silencer clamp cracked
17 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 63,760 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024 13 Jun 202619 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,842 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,816 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 62,418 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,854 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded
13 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly corroded
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,813 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2019 13 Jun 202622 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flange corroded (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,275 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded To hose (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Brake pipe slightly corroded Front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
9 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 51,960 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017 13 Jun 20263 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 51,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
20 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,234 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 13 Jun 202623 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,408 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015 13 Jun 202622 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,350 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
18 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 44,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,810 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
25 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,810 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,633 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 13 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
28 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,845 MI
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SW56ELV was registered on 2006-12-15
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