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AF05 XFS

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

124,646 mi
Last recorded124,646 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF05 XFS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2025 124,646 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 124,645 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Aug 2024 124,010 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2023 122,148 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2022 119,367 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2019 113,881 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 111,073 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 101,123 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Sep 2016 88,964 miles

slight transmission oil leak

small chip on windscreen

Fail 9 Sep 2016 88,964 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions both (4.1.D.1f)

Front Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2015 87,221 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

centre brake pipes slightly corroded

slight trans oil leak

Pass 7 Sep 2014 81,726 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2014 81,542 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Pass 11 Sep 2013 77,338 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2012 69,993 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2011 66,820 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2011 66,820 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)

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

Rear registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 5 May 2010 60,623 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 11 Mar 2009 39,211 miles

Nearside Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front brake discs worn and inner and outer edges rusty

front brake pads worn low

number plates overprinted background and no B S marking

Pass 6 Feb 2008 14,873 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a suspension ball joint (2.5.A.1c)

number plates do not display bs standard and are overshadowed with BMW logo

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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AF05 XFS is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AF05 XFS, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AF05 XFS registered?

AF05 XFS is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 March 2005.

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