BMW Z4
Grey · Petrol · 2005 · 2,979 cc
V18 GRFMOT history
V18 GRF is a grey petrol BMW Z4 first used on 11 Jul 2005. Its MOT is valid until 27 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 26 MOT tests, with 82,647 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 28 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 27 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 82,647 mi
- At MOT on 28 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 26
- 19 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 3,161 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- V18 GRF
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Grey
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 11 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 27 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 28 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
V18 GRF was last recorded at 82,647 miles on 28 Jul 2026, 1,086 miles more than at the previous MOT on 22 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 81,561 miles · 22 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 1,086 miles
- Average per year
- 3,161 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 82,647 miles
- 2025 – 81,561 miles
- 2024 – 80,402 miles
- 2023 – 79,251 miles
- 2022 – 77,807 miles
- 2021 – 76,367 miles
- 2020 – 74,696 miles
- 2019 – 72,634 miles
- 2018 – 69,679 miles
- 2017 – 67,125 miles
- 2016 – 63,142 miles
- 2015 – 56,998 miles
- 2014 – 51,794 miles
- 2013 – 42,840 miles
- 2012 – 40,410 miles
- 2011 – 38,404 miles
- 2010 – 34,005 miles
- 2009 – 29,668 miles
- 2008 – 25,527 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass82,647 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Failure2 MOTs, 2009–2014
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2011
Full MOT history
26 tests since 2 Jul 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass82,647 miles (+1,086)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 82,647 miles
- Test number
- 713260662281
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass81,561 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 81,561 miles
- Test number
- 716726169447
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR OF FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Fail81,561 miles (+1,159)1 repaired1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 81,561 miles
- Test number
- 811116910747
- Repaired at testNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryBrake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material OFFSIDE AND NEARSIDE REAR OF FRONT TO REAR (1.1.11 (c))
Pass80,402 miles (+1,151)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 80,402 miles
- Test number
- 559528022437
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,251 miles (+1,444)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 79,251 miles
- Test number
- 246569775100
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass77,807 miles (+1,440)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 77,807 miles
- Test number
- 984209391874
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass76,367 miles (+1,671)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 76,367 miles
- Test number
- 521630571376
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,696 miles (+2,062)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 74,696 miles
- Test number
- 684205213472
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass72,634 miles (+2,955)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 72,634 miles
- Test number
- 300139598220
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass69,679 miles (+2,554)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2019
- Odometer
- 69,679 miles
- Test number
- 526414719308
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,125 miles (+3,983)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2018
- Odometer
- 67,125 miles
- Test number
- 991168019945
- AdvisoryO/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge
Pass63,142 miles (+1,030)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2017
- Odometer
- 63,142 miles
- Test number
- 867551063405
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail62,112 miles (+5,114)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,112 miles
- Test number
- 324579421995
- FailureNearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass56,998 miles (+111)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 21 Jul 2016
- Odometer
- 56,998 miles
- Test number
- 298703305227
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to wear on inner edges
Fail56,887 miles (+5,093)6 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 56,887 miles
- Test number
- 887014695105
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- NoteBoth front tyres starting to wear on the inner edges
Pass51,794 miles (+199)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2015
- Odometer
- 51,794 miles
- Test number
- 186526694117
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail51,595 miles (+8,755)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 51,595 miles
- Test number
- 237352794464
- FailureNearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureOffside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Pass42,840 miles (+2,430)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 42,840 miles
- Test number
- 965572193195
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,410 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 40,410 miles
- Test number
- 347780372191
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,410 miles (+2,006)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,410 miles
- Test number
- 876800472165
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass38,404 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 38,404 miles
- Test number
- 508883981156
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail38,404 miles (+4,399)1 failure2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,404 miles
- Test number
- 557062681185
- FailureOffside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass34,005 miles (+4,337)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 34,005 miles
- Test number
- 623577580184
- AdvisoryParking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Pass29,668 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2010
- Odometer
- 29,668 miles
- Test number
- 673890089112
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail29,666 miles (+4,139)2 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 29,666 miles
- Test number
- 172120989122
- FailureNearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- FailureParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- NoteFront discs and pads 75%worn
Pass25,527 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Jul 2009
- Odometer
- 25,527 miles
- Test number
- 373534388161
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about V18 GRF
- Does V18 GRF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on V18 GRF is valid until 27 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on V18 GRF?
- The MOT on V18 GRF is valid until 27 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has V18 GRF done?
- V18 GRF was recorded at 82,647 miles at its MOT on 28 Jul 2026, an average of 3,161 miles a year.
- Has V18 GRF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. V18 GRF has failed 7 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 22 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on V18 GRF 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 V18 GRF find?
- V18 GRF passed its latest MOT on 28 Jul 2026 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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