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AS05 PAR

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Mar 2025
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

161,437 mi
Last recorded161,437 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAS05 PAR
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2024 161,437 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2022 155,911 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2022 155,876 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) rack end (2.3 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

engine covers undertrays fitted

Pass 10 Sep 2021 154,504 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 16 Sep 2020 152,793 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

under trays fitted

Fail 16 Sep 2020 152,792 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

under trays fitted

Pass 2 Aug 2019 150,686 miles

oil leak

Fail 2 Aug 2019 150,686 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

oil leak

Pass 6 Aug 2018 146,425 miles

engine covers under trays fitted

Pass 23 Aug 2017 143,402 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2017 143,402 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2016 129,957 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2016 129,956 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 109,403 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2014 102,639 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 Sep 2014 102,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Sep 2013 91,257 miles
Fail 16 Sep 2013 91,254 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp does not illuminate (4.1.D.4)

pad warning light on

Pass 11 Sep 2012 83,031 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2011 78,307 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

Pass 14 Sep 2010 73,863 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2010 73,862 miles

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Steering system excessively rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 15 Sep 2009 68,256 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2009 68,256 miles

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

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

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

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)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 63,538 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2008 51,669 miles

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

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

front number plate cracked

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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AS05 PAR is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 AS05 PAR, 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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AS05 PAR is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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