
BMW Z4
Red · Petrol · 2005 · 2,171 cc
S4 YFCMOT history
S4 YFC is a red petrol BMW Z4 first used on 16 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 93,889 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 15 Oct 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 14 Oct 2025
- Mileage
- 93,889 mi
- At MOT on 15 Oct 2024
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,779 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- S4 YFC
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Red
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,171 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 16 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 14 Oct 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 15 Oct 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
S4 YFC was last recorded at 93,889 miles on 15 Oct 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 4 Oct 2024.
Mileage went down between tests
- 4 Oct 2024: 93,889 miles, lower than 96,213 miles on 18 Apr 2023.
A replacement instrument cluster, a recording error at the test or odometer tampering can cause this.
- Previous MOT
- 93,889 miles · 4 Oct 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 3,779 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 93,889 miles
- 2023 – 96,213 miles
- 2022 – 92,494 miles
- 2021 – 89,155 miles
- 2019 – 81,786 miles
- 2018 – 77,424 miles
- 2016 – 64,892 miles
- 2015 – 56,577 miles
- 2014 – 49,691 miles
- 2013 – 44,891 miles
- 2012 – 41,188 miles
- 2011 – 39,647 miles
- 2010 – 37,887 miles
- 2009 – 34,810 miles
- 2008 – 31,321 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 6 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing lowRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flanges and fixings corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 10 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))Recorded at 10 MOTs since 2018
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deterioratingRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to rear underside suspension and brake componentsRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2022
Under trays fitted obscuring some components
Advisory3 MOTs, 2018–2019
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2008
Full MOT history
21 tests since 25 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass93,889 miles8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2025
- Odometer
- 93,889 miles
- Test number
- 547140097483
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing low
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flanges and fixings corroded
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorating
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to rear underside suspension and brake components
Fail93,889 miles (-2,324)4 major8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,889 miles
- Test number
- 479592502537
- MajorEmissions unable to be completed engine excessively surging (8.2.1.2 (d))
- MajorNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryFront brake pads wearing low
- AdvisoryFront exhaust flanges and fixings corroded
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses deteriorating
- AdvisorySurface corrosion to rear underside suspension and brake components
Pass96,213 miles (+3,719)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 17 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 96,213 miles
- Test number
- 467498144090
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Pass92,494 miles (+3,339)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 6 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 92,494 miles
- Test number
- 179946865962
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryHeadlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
Pass89,155 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 5 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 89,155 miles
- Test number
- 114686796361
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Fail89,155 miles (+7,369)2 dangerous5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 89,155 miles
- Test number
- 895486139607
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryEngine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass81,786 miles (+71)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 81,786 miles
- Test number
- 514742046515
- 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))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Fail81,715 miles (+4,291)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,715 miles
- Test number
- 887520139984
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Pass77,424 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 77,424 miles
- Test number
- 223233181597
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted obscuring some components
Fail77,424 miles (+12,532)7 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,424 miles
- Test number
- 491738252065
- MajorNearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Rear Upper Brake pipe excessively corroded main (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- MajorOffside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass64,892 miles (+8,315)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 64,892 miles
- Test number
- 622874708484
- AdvisoryOffside Front 225/50R16V tyre wearing edges
Pass56,577 miles2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 56,577 miles
- Test number
- 267956965465
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Fail56,577 miles (+6,886)1 failure1 advisory2 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,577 miles
- Test number
- 708003765138
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteItems removed from driver's view prior to test
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner and outer edges
Pass49,691 miles (+4,800)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 49,691 miles
- Test number
- 989950754138
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass44,891 miles (+3,703)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 44,891 miles
- Test number
- 789206953168
- NoteFront brake disc slightly lipped.
Pass41,188 miles (+1,541)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 41,188 miles
- Test number
- 295333672114
- NoteOffside front tyre slight cut but not down to wire core at time off test
Pass39,647 miles (+1,760)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 39,647 miles
- Test number
- 516444881067
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,887 miles (+3,077)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 37,887 miles
- Test number
- 121149180087
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass34,810 miles (+3,489)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 34,810 miles
- Test number
- 754845289024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,321 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 25 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 31,321 miles
- Test number
- 873486388014
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail31,321 miles2 dangerous1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 31,321 miles
- Test number
- 504975488040
- DangerousNearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- DangerousOffside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureCentre Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Questions about S4 YFC
- Does S4 YFC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on S4 YFC expired on 14 Oct 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on S4 YFC?
- The MOT on S4 YFC expired on 14 Oct 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has S4 YFC done?
- S4 YFC was recorded at 93,889 miles at its MOT on 15 Oct 2024, an average of 3,779 miles a year.
- Has S4 YFC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. S4 YFC has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 4 Oct 2024.
- Has the mileage on S4 YFC ever gone down?
- Yes. The recorded mileage was lower than at the previous test once, first on 4 Oct 2024. This can be caused by a replacement instrument cluster, a recording error or odometer tampering.
- What did the latest MOT on S4 YFC find?
- S4 YFC passed its latest MOT on 15 Oct 2024 with 8 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread; front brake pads wearing low; front exhaust flanges and fixings corroded, and 5 more.
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