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AW51 FLY

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

70,390 mi
Last recorded70,390 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAW51 FLY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2025 70,390 miles

All tyres perished

Pass 12 Aug 2024 69,343 miles

rear tyres perished

Pass 10 Jul 2023 66,501 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2022 63,707 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2021 61,681 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2020 60,990 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2019 60,268 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 58,902 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jul 2017 57,514 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2017 57,455 miles

Offside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 11 Jul 2016 56,083 miles

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

Pass 13 Jul 2015 54,462 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2015 54,461 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 25 Jul 2014 53,221 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2014 53,221 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2013 50,950 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2013 48,053 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2012 43,408 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Inner Front Lower 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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2012 43,408 miles

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

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Inner Front Lower 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 Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 21 Jul 2011 34,945 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2010 25,880 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2008 12,818 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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AW51 FLY is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 AW51 FLY, 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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AW51 FLY is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 July 2005.

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