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A2 WRY

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Feb 2026
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

89,624 mi
Last recorded89,624 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA2 WRY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2025 89,624 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2025 89,624 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2024 86,896 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2023 84,546 miles
Fail 18 Jan 2023 84,546 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jan 2022 82,406 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2022 82,406 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2021 82,041 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 May 2020 78,883 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2019 76,330 miles
Pass 8 May 2018 75,375 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2017 73,731 miles

FRONT EXHAUST MOUNTING NUTS VERY CORRODED

O/S/F & N/S/F DROP LINK JOINTS HAVE SLIGHT PLAY

Pass 10 Jun 2016 71,482 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 69,204 miles

exhaust fixing nuts very corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2015 69,204 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

exhaust fixing nuts very corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2014 65,679 miles

tyres worn on edges

Fail 6 Jun 2014 65,673 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

tyres worn on edges

Pass 23 May 2013 61,929 miles
Fail 23 May 2013 61,929 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 11 Jun 2012 57,915 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2011 52,705 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2011 52,694 miles

Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front Torsion bar insecure at an end fixing (2.4.E.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jun 2010 42,336 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2009 29,316 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2008 19,086 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z4?

Based on 699,787 MOT tests across 46,739 vehicles.

79.5%
Pass Rate
3,672
Miles/Year
23
Year Lifespan
46,739
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 14,961
coil spring broken 6,689
Tyre has ply or cords exposed 5,893
Brake pipe excessively corroded 5,843
coil spring fractured 5,828
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A2 WRY is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 BMW Z4 models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.4% with a typical mileage of 65,100 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a BMW Z4 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 14,961 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A2 WRY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z4 typically stays on UK roads for around 23 years. At 21 years old, this BMW Z4 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was A2 WRY registered?

A2 WRY is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 6 September 2005.

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