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AK05 XKY

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

97,956 mi
Last recorded97,956 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK05 XKY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 97,956 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2025 97,950 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism obviously worn (1.1.6 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 97,469 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever ratchet not holding correctly (1.1.6 (a))

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to back (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2024 77,980 miles

Front EXHAUST FLANGE BOLTS CORRODED.

Fail 9 May 2024 77,970 miles

Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH SIDES. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDES. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working 1 OF. (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front EXHAUST FLANGE BOLTS CORRODED.

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

Pass 17 Mar 2023 67,546 miles

EXHAUST FRONT JOINT HAS CORRODED BOLTS.

Pass 13 Apr 2022 56,173 miles
Pass 2 Aug 2021 56,036 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of various components

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Jul 2021 56,035 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both front to rear and both rear (1.1.11 (c))

Covers fitted preventing an inspection of various components

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Aged/perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 55,242 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 55,232 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Pass 1 Aug 2018 53,722 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2017 52,164 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 48,172 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2015 47,907 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2014 46,320 miles
Pass 6 May 2014 45,018 miles

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

Offside front tyre cracking

Fail 6 May 2014 45,016 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside front tyre cracking

Pass 9 May 2013 42,226 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge

offside front tyre perishing in tread

offside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 May 2012 38,122 miles

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 3 May 2012 38,122 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

offside rear tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 May 2011 32,628 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2011 32,386 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

brake bind to n/s/f brake

o/s/r tyres worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Feb 2010 30,066 miles

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake pads very low

Pass 3 Nov 2008 26,628 miles

n/s/f tyre very close to limit

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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AK05 XKY is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 AK05 XKY, 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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AK05 XKY is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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