
BMW Z4
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 2,979 cc
X8 SOSMOT history
X8 SOS is a silver petrol BMW Z4 first used on 1 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 19 May 2026 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 94,645 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 May 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 19 May 2026
- Mileage
- 94,645 mi
- At MOT on 20 May 2025
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 3,487 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- X8 SOS
- Registration format
- Prefix (1983 to 2001)
- Make
- BMW
- Model
- Z4
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 2,979 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 1 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 19 May 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 May 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
X8 SOS was last recorded at 94,645 miles on 20 May 2025, 1,162 miles more than at the previous MOT on 3 Nov 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 93,483 miles · 3 Nov 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 1,162 miles
- Average per year
- 3,487 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 94,645 miles
- 2023 – 93,483 miles
- 2022 – 91,442 miles
- 2020 – 87,588 miles
- 2018 – 85,949 miles
- 2017 – 83,481 miles
- 2016 – 79,330 miles
- 2015 – 74,776 miles
- 2014 – 66,183 miles
- 2013 – 57,249 miles
- 2012 – 54,540 miles
- 2011 – 50,386 miles
- 2010 – 48,439 miles
- 2009 – 41,823 miles
- 2008 – 36,786 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) slight movement both sides
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust pipe nuts badly deteriorated
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracking
- AdvisoryGeneral underside corrosion including subframes and suspension components
- AdvisorySlight vertical movement both sides front lower ball joint
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.
Offside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged
Minor6 MOTs, 2020–2023
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material
Advisory6 MOTs, 2020–2023
Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin
Advisory5 MOTs, 2018–2022
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing
Advisory4 MOTs, 2022–2023
Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory4 MOTs, 2020–2022
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2023
Full MOT history
21 tests since 15 Oct 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,645 miles (+1,162)8 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 19 May 2026
- Odometer
- 94,645 miles
- Test number
- 428969271727
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s) slight movement both sides
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryFront exhaust pipe nuts badly deteriorated
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal cracking
- AdvisoryGeneral underside corrosion including subframes and suspension components
- AdvisorySlight vertical movement both sides front lower ball joint
Pass93,483 miles (+2)1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Nov 2024
- Odometer
- 93,483 miles
- Test number
- 666713965292
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fail93,481 miles (+2,039)5 major1 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 93,481 miles
- Test number
- 107721112145
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Pass91,442 miles2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 25 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 91,442 miles
- Test number
- 475697591159
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTPS LIGHT ON
Fail91,442 miles (+3,854)1 major2 minor7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 91,442 miles
- Test number
- 844918860305
- MajorAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryTPS LIGHT ON
Pass87,588 miles (+1)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 87,588 miles
- Test number
- 706061303594
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail87,587 miles (+1,638)9 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,587 miles
- Test number
- 338708387687
- MajorFront Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- MajorFront Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- MajorNearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 225/40/18 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened snapped (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- MinorOffside Rear Brake hose slightly damaged (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- AdvisoryRear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Oil leak, but not excessive diff (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass85,949 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 26 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 85,949 miles
- Test number
- 517109719336
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Fail85,949 miles (+2,468)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,949 miles
- Test number
- 642834272679
- MajorNearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- 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))
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Pass83,481 miles (+22)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 83,481 miles
- Test number
- 972286591573
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail83,459 miles (+4,129)1 failure7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 83,459 miles
- Test number
- 970170588744
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald for 2/3 of the tyre width (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass79,330 miles (+4,554)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 79,330 miles
- Test number
- 755768519801
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
Pass74,776 miles (+8,593)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2016
- Odometer
- 74,776 miles
- Test number
- 766492035240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass66,183 miles (+8,934)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 66,183 miles
- Test number
- 579939614254
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass57,249 miles (+2,709)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2014
- Odometer
- 57,249 miles
- Test number
- 719964433239
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,540 miles (+4,154)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Aug 2013
- Odometer
- 54,540 miles
- Test number
- 458608932296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass50,386 miles (+1,947)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 21 Aug 2012
- Odometer
- 50,386 miles
- Test number
- 407744131243
- NoteO/s/f tyre worn on inside edge
- NoteSlight play front lower arm rear bushes
Pass48,439 miles (+6,616)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 48,439 miles
- Test number
- 674049980238
- NoteSlight play in offside and nearside front lower suspension ball joints
- NoteTrims fitted to outersills
- NoteUnable to view rear coil springs
Pass41,823 miles (+5,037)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 23 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 41,823 miles
- Test number
- 610327099225
- NoteMovement in front lower arm bushes reccomend attention
- NoteUnable to view rear coil springs fully
Pass36,786 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Oct 2009
- Odometer
- 36,786 miles
- Test number
- 391579788296
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,781 miles1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,781 miles
- Test number
- 330959388217
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Questions about X8 SOS
- Does X8 SOS currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on X8 SOS expired on 19 May 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on X8 SOS?
- The MOT on X8 SOS expired on 19 May 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has X8 SOS done?
- X8 SOS was recorded at 94,645 miles at its MOT on 20 May 2025, an average of 3,487 miles a year.
- Has X8 SOS ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. X8 SOS has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 2 Nov 2023.
- Has the mileage on X8 SOS 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 X8 SOS find?
- X8 SOS passed its latest MOT on 20 May 2025 with 8 advisories: front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged; play in steering rack inner joint(s) slight movement both sides; rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides, and 5 more.
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