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BMW Z4

White · Petrol · 2015 · 1,997 cc

488 MGSMOT history

488 MGS is a white petrol BMW Z4 first used on 7 Mar 2015. Its MOT is valid until 14 Jul 2027 and it has passed 9 of 11 MOT tests, with 71,239 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Jul 2026.

MOT
Valid
Until 14 Jul 2027
Mileage
71,239 mi
At MOT on 15 Jul 2026
MOT tests
11
9 passed · 2 failed
Per year
5,717 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
488 MGS
Registration format
Dateless
Make
BMW
Model
Z4
Colour
White
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,997 cc
Year of manufacture
2015
First used
7 Mar 2015
MOT status
MOT valid until 14 Jul 2027
Latest MOT test
15 Jul 2026 (Pass)

Mileage history

488 MGS was last recorded at 71,239 miles on 15 Jul 2026, 65 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Jul 2026.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
71,174 miles · 13 Jul 2026
Between the last two tests
65 miles
Average per year
5,717 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2026 – 71,239 miles
  • 2024 – 56,406 miles
  • 2023 – 51,405 miles
  • 2022 – 45,908 miles
  • 2021 – 39,779 miles
  • 2020 – 35,168 miles
  • 2019 – 29,602 miles
  • 2018 – 23,439 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass71,239 miles
  • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear Tyre also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2026
  • AdvisoryRear both rear road wheels have welded repairs

What MOT advisories mean

Full MOT history

11 tests since 5 Mar 2018, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass71,239 miles (+65)1 minor5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    14 Jul 2027
    Odometer
    71,239 miles
    Test number
    966558988156
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear Tyre also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear both rear road wheels have welded repairs

  2. Fail71,174 miles (+14,768)2 dangerous1 minor4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    71,174 miles
    Test number
    461543283811
    • DangerousNearside Rear Road wheel fractured crack wheel has a repair already (5.2.2 (a))
    • DangerousOffside Rear Road wheel fractured crack (5.2.2 (a))
    • MinorNearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear Tyre also has a nail (5.2.3 (e))

  3. Pass56,406 miles (+5,001)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    56,406 miles
    Test number
    812203582427
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

  4. Pass51,405 miles (+397)
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    51,405 miles
    Test number
    380788100968

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  5. Pass51,008 miles (+5,100)
    MOT expiry
    17 May 2024
    Odometer
    51,008 miles
    Test number
    409888324084

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  6. Pass45,908 miles (+6,129)
    MOT expiry
    16 Mar 2023
    Odometer
    45,908 miles
    Test number
    838985435056

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  7. Pass39,779 miles
    MOT expiry
    7 Mar 2022
    Odometer
    39,779 miles
    Test number
    965192714837

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail39,779 miles (+4,611)1 dangerous1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    39,779 miles
    Test number
    815916810737
    • DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

  9. Pass35,168 miles (+5,566)3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2021
    Odometer
    35,168 miles
    Test number
    768963990728
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outerwall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre wearing on edges
    • AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also badly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

  10. Pass29,602 miles (+6,163)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2020
    Odometer
    29,602 miles
    Test number
    780228868926
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner edges

  11. Pass23,439 miles1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2019
    Odometer
    23,439 miles
    Test number
    897812904196
    • AdvisoryBoth rear tyres wearing on inner edge and small cuts.

Questions about 488 MGS

What vehicle is registration 488 MGS currently assigned to?
DVSA MOT records show 488 MGS on a white petrol BMW Z4 first used on 7 Mar 2015. Dateless registrations can be transferred between vehicles, so earlier MOT tests may have been under a different registration. Registered keeper details are not public and are not shown.
Does 488 MGS currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on 488 MGS is valid until 14 Jul 2027.
When is the MOT due on 488 MGS?
The MOT on 488 MGS is valid until 14 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has 488 MGS done?
488 MGS was recorded at 71,239 miles at its MOT on 15 Jul 2026, an average of 5,717 miles a year.
Has 488 MGS ever failed its MOT?
Yes. 488 MGS has failed 2 of its 11 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Jul 2026.
Has the mileage on 488 MGS ever gone down?
No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
What did the latest MOT on 488 MGS find?
488 MGS passed its latest MOT on 15 Jul 2026 with 1 minor defect and 5 advisories: nearside windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip; nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play; nearside rear inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear, and 3 more.

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