BMW
Z4 · Blue
Test date23 Oct 2025
Expiry—
Test number397574334841
Mileage74,945 mi
AdvisoryTPMS showing fault but pre 2012
MajorFuel cap/sealing device ineffective sela / "o" ring badly cracking (6.1.3 (b) (i))
MinorOffside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all o/s indicators flashing faster than n/s but hazards are at the same rate (4.4.4 (a))
AdvisoryExhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration emits smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
MajorOffside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake pad wear wire not connected
AdvisoryOffside Rear brake caliper slide covers missing
AdvisoryFront Brake hoses not located in strut retainers
AdvisoryNearside hand brake pawl felt like it jumped on one occasion but then ok
MajorNearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn lower ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play lower ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryFront Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
AdvisoryRear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced trailing arm front mounting brackets corroded both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
AdvisoryRear shock covers detached
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edges tread cracking exposing cords in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
DangerousOffside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer edges tread cracking exposing cords in places (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryFront Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Imbalance recorded in rollers n/s lower than o/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))