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B6 BFG

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

94,009 mi
Last recorded94,009 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 BFG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 21 May 2026 94,009 miles
Pass 16 May 2025 92,779 miles
Pass 18 May 2024 91,315 miles

under tray fitted

Pass 23 May 2023 90,437 miles
Pass 21 May 2022 89,407 miles
Pass 1 May 2021 87,605 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2021 87,594 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp misting

Pass 13 Jun 2019 85,694 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2019 85,685 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 12 May 2018 84,882 miles
Pass 20 May 2017 83,656 miles
Pass 7 May 2016 82,069 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 79,714 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2014 67,939 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2013 56,659 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal slightly worn

Pass 24 Mar 2012 45,044 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2011 33,928 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2010 20,005 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2009 13,486 miles

both near side tyre side walls very slight damage

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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B6 BFG is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 B6 BFG, 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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B6 BFG is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 February 2005.

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