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B6 LNP

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

84,373 mi
Last recorded84,373 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationB6 LNP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2025 84,373 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2024 83,585 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2023 82,812 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2022 82,220 miles

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

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

many components covered in grease

Pass 1 Mar 2021 81,322 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2021 81,322 miles

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 24 Jan 2020 80,899 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes under vehicle (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear slight corrosion to outer sill

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

fuel cap sealing rubber beginning to perish

various suspension components slightly corroded, covered in grease or other material

Pass 13 Sep 2018 79,331 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 78,860 miles

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit and outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Mar 2017 76,314 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2016 73,986 miles

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

Pass 7 Mar 2015 71,048 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2014 68,157 miles

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 8 Mar 2013 65,165 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 6 Mar 2012 61,987 miles

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

Slight corrosion to front brake discs

offside front wheel slightly buckled

offside rear tyre flat

Pass 31 Mar 2011 59,868 miles

Front Brake Discs slightly lipped and scored.

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

Pass 14 Apr 2010 56,333 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2009 48,677 miles

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 7 Apr 2009 47,298 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 26 Apr 2008 39,730 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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B6 LNP is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 LNP, 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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What year was B6 LNP registered?

B6 LNP is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 April 2005.

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