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This 2005 BMW Z4 has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 143,160 miles 2 weeks ago on Friday 9th October 2026 at 08:18.

The current MOT will expire in 12 months on Friday 8th October 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027.

H3PLW MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED8TH OCTOBER 2027143,160 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened N/s + O/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED30TH SEPTEMBER 2026143,144 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened N/s + O/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Coil Spring Corroded N/s + O/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened N/s + O/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 202523RD SEPTEMBER 2026140,550 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Position Lamp With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED9TH AUGUST 20248TH AUGUST 2025134,369 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Main Run (1.1.11 (c))
FAILED3RD AUGUST 2024134,350 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Rear Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Main Run (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED21ST SEPTEMBER 202324TH SEPTEMBER 2024126,879 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Front To Rear (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED24TH SEPTEMBER 202224TH SEPTEMBER 2023121,743 MI
FAILED23RD SEPTEMBER 2022121,735 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Component Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Brake Pipe Excessively Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
PASSED23RD SEPTEMBER 202124TH SEPTEMBER 2022113,385 MI
PASSED25TH SEPTEMBER 202024TH SEPTEMBER 2021112,516 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED7TH MAY 20194TH DECEMBER 2020110,741 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Fuel Cap Seal Deteriorated
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Slightly Stretched On Rims
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Os And Ns Front Greased (1.1.11 (c))
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Corroded, Covered In Grease Or Other Material Os And Ns Rear Slightly Corroded (1.1.11 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
PASSED9TH MAY 20184TH JUNE 2019109,834 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Slightly Stretched On Rims
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Exhaust Flange Nuts And Bolts Badly Corroded ,advise Replacement (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Os And Ns Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Metal Brake Pies Have Been Greased
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  6. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted Under Car ,restricted View Of Components
FAILED9TH MAY 2018109,834 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Slightly Stretched On Rims
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Exhaust Flange Nuts And Bolts Badly Corroded ,advise Replacement (7.1.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Os And Ns Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Metal Brake Pies Have Been Greased
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  6. PRS - Exhaust Emissions Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (7.3.d.3)
  7. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted Under Car ,restricted View Of Components
PASSED30TH MAY 20174TH JUNE 2018108,729 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Slightly Stretched On Rims
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  3. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Os And Ns Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted Under Car (restricted View Of Components)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
FAILED17TH MAY 2017108,728 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Not Tested (1.8.a.1c)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Slightly Stretched On Rims
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Os And Ns Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted Under Car (restricted View Of Components)
  7. FAIL - Offside Rear Parking Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.6a)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  9. FAIL - Parking Brake: Efficiency Below Requirements (3.7.b.7)
PASSED3RD JUNE 20164TH JUNE 2017107,110 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Slight Movement In Os Lower Ball Joint Rubber Mount
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil Damper Rod Slightly Worn (2.7.3)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Os Front (3.6.b.2c)
  5. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Os And Ns Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Stretched On Rims
  8. ADVISORY - Covers Under Car Covering Possibly Corroded Brake Piped
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Worn (2.4.c.1b)
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
FAILED3RD JUNE 2016107,110 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Slight Movement In Os Lower Ball Joint Rubber Mount
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorber Has A Light Misting Of Oil Damper Rod Slightly Worn (2.7.3)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (3.6.b.4d)
  6. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Os Front (3.6.b.2c)
  7. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Os And Ns Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  8. ADVISORY - Brake Pipe Slightly Corroded Front To Rear (3.6.b.2c)
  9. ADVISORY - Front Tyres Stretched On Rims
  10. ADVISORY - Covers Under Car Covering Possibly Corroded Brake Piped
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Worn (2.4.c.1b)
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
PASSED5TH JUNE 20154TH JUNE 2016103,808 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Position Lamp(s) Deteriorated, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.1.a.3d)
PASSED30TH DECEMBER 201329TH DECEMBER 201493,723 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Stop Lamp Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.2.1b)
  2. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
FAILED23RD DECEMBER 201393,715 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Stop Lamp Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.2.1b)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brakes Imbalanced Requirements Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.5b)
  7. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
PASSED28TH DECEMBER 201227TH DECEMBER 201388,149 MI
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20114TH DECEMBER 201279,722 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - Front Beake Discs Worn And Corroded
  5. USER ENTERED - Brake Pad Warning Light On
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 201179,722 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Rear Registration Plate Missing (6.3.1a)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  5. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel With A Slightly Distorted Bead Rim (4.2.a.1a)
  9. USER ENTERED - Front Beake Discs Worn And Corroded
  10. USER ENTERED - Brake Pad Warning Light On
PASSED5TH JUNE 20104TH JUNE 201166,377 MI
PASSED5TH JUNE 20094TH JUNE 201056,045 MI
PASSED3RD JUNE 20082ND JUNE 200943,681 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Ball Joint (2.4.g.2)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

H3PLW Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 69% | MOT Failure Rate: 31%

H3PLW MOT Comments

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H3PLW Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 143,160 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,817 miles

H3PLW FAQs

This Bmw Z4 with registration H3PLW was manufactured on Tuesday 17th May 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 2.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 143,160 miles, so this Bmw has travelled an average of 6,817 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 26 MOTs on record for this Bmw Z4 beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means H3PLW has a 69% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Bmw Z4 has had 85 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 1 Minor, 5 Major, 1 Dangerous and 15 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Bmw Z4 is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027 .

Does H3PLW have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 26th October 2026 H3PLW does have an active MOT. Read more

Is H3PLW Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 26th October 2026 H3PLW does have Tax. Read more

When does H3PLW Tax expire?

The current Tax for H3PLW will expire in 10 months on Wednesday 1st September 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does H3PLW MOT expire?

The current MOT for H3PLW will expire in 12 months on Friday 8th October 2027. Read more

When did H3PLW have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for H3PLW was on Friday 9th October 2026 at 08:18. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has H3PLW Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for H3PLW we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has H3PLW Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 26 MOTs on record for H3PLW we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 69% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is H3PLW?

H3PLW is registered as a 2005 Bmw Z4. Read more

How many miles has H3PLW done?

The odometer reading for H3PLW at the last MOT in October 2026 was 143,160 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,817 miles per year. Read more

How old is H3PLW?

The vehicle H3PLW was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 17th May 2005. Read more

What colour is H3PLW?

The official colour of H3PLW is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does H3PLW have?

H3PLW has a 2.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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