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BD05 OLV

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jun 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

95,710 mi
Last recorded95,710 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD05 OLV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2025 95,710 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Jun 2024 95,248 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2023 94,714 miles
Pass 25 May 2022 93,939 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 11 Jun 2021 92,915 miles

Nearside Front shocker

both side rear brake pipes and flexis

front and rear brake pipes

Pass 21 May 2020 90,143 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jun 2019 88,713 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 86,671 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side rear (leading to brake flexi pipe) (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 17 May 2018 86,670 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Brake pipe slightly corroded both side rear (leading to brake flexi pipe) (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside rear brake disc corroding

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

Offside rear brake disc corroding

Pass 25 May 2017 76,154 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 75,016 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 2 Aug 2016 74,993 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear at fuel tank (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Aug 2015 72,822 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 67,419 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2014 67,419 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2013 61,605 miles

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

Pass 5 Nov 2012 54,525 miles

Both front tyres wearing on edges.

Both headlamp aims were slightly high - now adjusted.

Both rear tyres have 2mm min tread left.

N/S/R tyre void of tread on inner edge.

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2011 46,287 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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)

Pass 27 Sep 2010 39,262 miles

Both front & N/S/R inner wheel rim beads slightly distorted.

Both front inner brake pads 75% worn?

O/S/F exhaust blowing slightly & noise when revved from heatshield/baffle?

Pass 25 Sep 2009 32,200 miles

Offside Inner Front Upper Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 26 Sep 2008 27,043 miles

All 4 tyre treads getting low-both rear tyres void of tread on inner edge.

Fail 26 Sep 2008 27,043 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

All 4 tyre treads getting low-both rear tyres void of tread on inner edge.

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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BD05 OLV is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc 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 BD05 OLV, 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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BD05 OLV is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 June 2005.

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