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BMW Z4

Blue · Petrol · 2004 · 2,171 cc

LS04 RFNMOT history

LS04 RFN is a blue petrol BMW Z4 first used on 16 Apr 2004. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 20 of 28 MOT tests, with 134,663 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 17 Nov 2025.

MOT
Valid
Until 17 Nov 2026
Mileage
134,663 mi
At MOT on 17 Nov 2025
MOT tests
28
20 passed · 8 failed
Per year
6,011 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LS04 RFN
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
BMW
Model
Z4
Colour
Blue
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
2,171 cc
Year of manufacture
2004
First used
16 Apr 2004
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
17 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LS04 RFN was last recorded at 134,663 miles on 17 Nov 2025, 5,783 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
128,880 miles · 18 Nov 2024
Between the last two tests
5,783 miles
Average per year
6,011 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 134,663 miles
  • 2024 – 128,880 miles
  • 2023 – 124,737 miles
  • 2022 – 119,990 miles
  • 2021 – 116,458 miles
  • 2020 – 112,396 miles
  • 2019 – 110,228 miles
  • 2018 – 105,485 miles
  • 2017 – 96,892 miles
  • 2016 – 87,450 miles
  • 2015 – 78,198 miles
  • 2014 – 67,220 miles
  • 2013 – 55,685 miles
  • 2012 – 48,111 miles
  • 2011 – 45,247 miles
  • 2010 – 39,559 miles
  • 2009 – 34,800 miles
  • 2008 – 28,335 miles
  • 2007 – 22,269 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass134,663 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 4 MOTs since 2018
  • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2018
  • AdvisorySlight oil leak on engine

What MOT advisories mean

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 Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023

  • Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015

  • Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2014–2015

  • Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

    Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2013

Full MOT history

28 tests since 7 Mar 2007, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass134,663 miles (+5,783)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    134,663 miles
    Test number
    435921055381
    • AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisorySlight oil leak on engine

  2. Pass128,880 miles (+4,143)
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2025
    Odometer
    128,880 miles
    Test number
    851864775546

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  3. Pass124,737 miles (+102)4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    16 Nov 2024
    Odometer
    124,737 miles
    Test number
    593547015577
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

  4. Fail124,635 miles (+4,645)3 major5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    124,635 miles
    Test number
    541419660992
    • MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
    • MajorNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
    • MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

  5. Pass119,990 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    15 Nov 2023
    Odometer
    119,990 miles
    Test number
    697038339268
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated All flexy pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Part of the flexy hose both sides (1.1.11 (c))

  6. Fail119,990 miles (+3,532)1 repaired3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    119,990 miles
    Test number
    332789941156
    • Repaired at testHeadlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryBrake hose slightly deteriorated All flexy pipes (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front brake pipes to flexy (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryRear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Part of the flexy hose both sides (1.1.11 (c))

  7. Pass116,458 miles
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    116,458 miles
    Test number
    124020197956

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  8. Fail116,458 miles (+4,062)2 major
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    116,458 miles
    Test number
    905817195146
    • MajorOffside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

  9. Pass112,396 miles (+2,168)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    112,396 miles
    Test number
    498166669638
    • AdvisoryBoth front tyres wearing outer edges and perishing

  10. Pass110,228 miles (+4,743)
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    110,228 miles
    Test number
    534998465182

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  11. Pass105,485 miles5 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2019
    Odometer
    105,485 miles
    Test number
    792730845760
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  12. Fail105,484 miles (+8,592)1 major3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    105,484 miles
    Test number
    992987142056
    • MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

  13. Pass96,892 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2018
    Odometer
    96,892 miles
    Test number
    360282747276
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  14. Fail96,891 miles (+9,441)4 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,891 miles
    Test number
    315399236931
    • FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
    • FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 225/40/18 (4.1.E.1)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

  15. Pass87,450 miles
    MOT expiry
    16 Oct 2017
    Odometer
    87,450 miles
    Test number
    526080417618

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail87,449 miles (+9,251)2 failures1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    87,449 miles
    Test number
    496189480984
    • FailureOffside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureRear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre

  17. Pass78,198 miles (+10,978)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    13 Oct 2016
    Odometer
    78,198 miles
    Test number
    867590058835
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

  18. Pass67,220 miles (+11,535)2 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2015
    Odometer
    67,220 miles
    Test number
    467179174280
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
    • NoteUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

  19. Pass55,685 miles (+1,501)
    MOT expiry
    9 Oct 2014
    Odometer
    55,685 miles
    Test number
    108963583205

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  20. Pass54,184 miles (+16)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    3 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    54,184 miles
    Test number
    306774493038
    • AdvisoryFront Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryFront suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
    • NoteO/s/f tyre has damage/cut to sidewall but not showing inner cords

  21. Fail54,168 miles (+6,057)3 dangerous4 failures1 note
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    54,168 miles
    Test number
    828893293039
    • DangerousBrake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • DangerousBrakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
    • DangerousNearside Inner Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureNearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
    • FailureOffside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test

  22. Pass48,111 miles (+2,864)2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2013
    Odometer
    48,111 miles
    Test number
    577329472084
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

  23. Pass45,247 miles (+5,688)3 advisories1 note
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2012
    Odometer
    45,247 miles
    Test number
    176761161008
    • AdvisoryBrake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
    • NoteOffside rear tyre side wall perishing

  24. Pass39,559 miles (+4,759)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2011
    Odometer
    39,559 miles
    Test number
    442724770030
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

  25. Pass34,800 miles
    MOT expiry
    18 Mar 2010
    Odometer
    34,800 miles
    Test number
    564968279039

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Fail34,800 miles (+6,465)2 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    34,800 miles
    Test number
    910808779012
    • FailureFront registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
    • FailureRear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

  27. Pass28,335 miles (+6,066)
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2009
    Odometer
    28,335 miles
    Test number
    833404268000

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  28. Pass22,269 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Mar 2008
    Odometer
    22,269 miles
    Test number
    182276567415

    No defects or advisories recorded.

Questions about LS04 RFN

Does LS04 RFN currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LS04 RFN is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LS04 RFN?
The MOT on LS04 RFN is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LS04 RFN done?
LS04 RFN was recorded at 134,663 miles at its MOT on 17 Nov 2025, an average of 6,011 miles a year.
Has LS04 RFN ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LS04 RFN has failed 8 of its 28 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2023.
Has the mileage on LS04 RFN 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 LS04 RFN find?
LS04 RFN passed its latest MOT on 17 Nov 2025 with 4 advisories: front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; nearside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material; offside rear brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material, and 1 more.

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