BMW Z4
Black · Petrol · 2004 · 2,171 cc
LB04 YYWMOT history
LB04 YYW is a black petrol BMW Z4 first used on 24 Jun 2004. Its MOT expired on 9 Jan 2026 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 102,533 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 3 Jan 2025.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 9 Jan 2026
- Mileage
- 102,533 mi
- At MOT on 3 Jan 2025
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 4,247 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB04 YYW
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2004
- First used
- 24 Jun 2004
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 9 Jan 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 3 Jan 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB04 YYW was last recorded at 102,533 miles on 3 Jan 2025, 66 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Dec 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 3 Sept 2013: 66,102 miles, lower than 604,898 miles on 25 Jul 2012.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 102,467 miles · 18 Dec 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 66 miles
- Average per year
- 4,247 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 102,533 miles
- 2024 – 102,467 miles
- 2023 – 100,724 miles
- 2022 – 99,396 miles
- 2019 – 97,880 miles
- 2018 – 94,073 miles
- 2017 – 89,257 miles
- 2016 – 86,610 miles
- 2015 – 80,365 miles
- 2014 – 71,530 miles
- 2013 – 66,102 miles
- 2012 – 604,898 miles
- 2011 – 54,361 miles
- 2010 – 48,224 miles
- 2009 – 42,173 miles
- 2008 – 34,171 miles
- 2007 – 27,972 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass102,533 miles
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear General corrosion under side of vehicleRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2022
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2011–2014
Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2014–2015
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 14 Jun 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass102,533 miles (+66)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2026
- Odometer
- 102,533 miles
- Test number
- 784658849197
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear General corrosion under side of vehicle
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail102,467 miles (+1,743)3 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 102,467 miles
- Test number
- 251208790536
- MajorBrake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- MajorOffside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryRear General corrosion under side of vehicle
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass100,724 miles (+1,274)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2025
- Odometer
- 100,724 miles
- Test number
- 470770187344
- AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass99,450 miles (+54)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2024
- Odometer
- 99,450 miles
- Test number
- 809990127436
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail99,396 miles (+1,337)4 major1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 99,396 miles
- Test number
- 538649297243
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass98,059 miles (+48)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 9 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 98,059 miles
- Test number
- 407739788719
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Fail98,011 miles (+131)1 major5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,011 miles
- Test number
- 416277258589
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Pass97,880 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 97,880 miles
- Test number
- 524806753684
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail97,880 miles (+3,807)5 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 97,880 miles
- Test number
- 680275579306
- MajorNearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken Rubbing on tyre (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Pass94,073 miles (+4,816)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 94,073 miles
- Test number
- 712540107368
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,257 miles (+2,647)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 89,257 miles
- Test number
- 412130719017
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass86,610 miles (+4)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 86,610 miles
- Test number
- 839702609466
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail86,606 miles (+6,241)2 dangerous1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 86,606 miles
- Test number
- 558748820524
- DangerousNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- DangerousOffside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass80,365 miles (+4)5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 80,365 miles
- Test number
- 805436281890
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too front (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryO/s wiper smeary
Fail80,361 miles (+8,831)2 failures1 repaired5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,361 miles
- Test number
- 809582045133
- FailureCentre Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- FailureNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded too front (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryO/s wiper smeary
Pass71,530 miles (+5,428)7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Sept 2015
- Odometer
- 71,530 miles
- Test number
- 106832954251
- AdvisoryNearside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,102 miles (-538,796)3 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 2 Sept 2014
- Odometer
- 66,102 miles
- Test number
- 899186243286
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- NoteOil leak
Pass604,898 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 604,898 miles
- Test number
- 639657802251
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail604,898 miles (+550,537)2 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 604,898 miles
- Test number
- 436686302260
- FailureFront registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- FailureRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Pass54,361 miles (+12)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 16 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 54,361 miles
- Test number
- 476659021273
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAnti skid light on indicating a fault
- NoteBrake pad warning light on, all brake pads in good condition
Fail54,349 miles (+6,125)2 failures2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 54,349 miles
- Test number
- 147328721285
- FailureNearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- NoteOil leak
- NoteAnti skid light on indicating a fault
- NoteBrake pad warning light on, all brake pads in good condition
Pass48,224 miles (+6,051)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2011
- Odometer
- 48,224 miles
- Test number
- 464968210284
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass42,173 miles (+8,002)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Aug 2010
- Odometer
- 42,173 miles
- Test number
- 263064229242
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,171 miles (+6,199)
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 34,171 miles
- Test number
- 650291358100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,972 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 13 Jun 2008
- Odometer
- 27,972 miles
- Test number
- 341275367194
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting worn but its strength is not seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Questions about LB04 YYW
- Does LB04 YYW currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB04 YYW expired on 9 Jan 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB04 YYW?
- The MOT on LB04 YYW expired on 9 Jan 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB04 YYW done?
- LB04 YYW was recorded at 102,533 miles at its MOT on 3 Jan 2025, an average of 4,247 miles a year.
- Has LB04 YYW ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB04 YYW has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Dec 2024.
- Has the mileage on LB04 YYW ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 3 Sept 2013. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on LB04 YYW find?
- LB04 YYW passed its latest MOT on 3 Jan 2025 with 3 advisories: offside front shock absorbers has light misting of oil; rear general corrosion under side of vehicle; rear sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened.
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