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BD53 ZED

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Aug 2025
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

96,810 mi
Last recorded96,810 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBD53 ZED
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2024 96,810 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2023 95,424 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2023 95,422 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute all near side indicators (4.4.4 (a))

Offside head light opaque

Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight lift in both front lower joints (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2021 93,351 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Feb 2020 92,656 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2020 92,656 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 84,664 miles

Nearside Rear Upper x2 metal brake pipes corroded {near fuel tank and above brake flexi hose} but not excessive yet.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust join to front pipe {cat} bolt broken but exhaust still secure and not blowing.

Fail 17 Jan 2019 84,664 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper x2 metal brake pipes corroded {near fuel tank and above brake flexi hose} but not excessive yet.

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust join to front pipe {cat} bolt broken but exhaust still secure and not blowing.

Pass 15 Feb 2018 83,354 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2018 83,344 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Rear outer side light not working

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

Pass 24 Jul 2017 78,539 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Oil leak ()

Fail 24 Jul 2017 78,539 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

Pass 25 Jun 2016 69,463 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 67,349 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2014 65,515 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2013 58,441 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 51,217 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 51,217 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Fail 8 Jun 2012 50,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside front wiper noisy but still clears the windscreen

Pass 23 Mar 2011 40,015 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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)

cut on offside front tyre not deep enough to reach cords or ply

slope wear on nearside front tyre inner edge

slope wear on offside front tyre on inner edge

Pass 20 Apr 2010 34,216 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2010 34,205 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2009 26,388 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2008 20,658 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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BD53 ZED is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 BD53 ZED, 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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BD53 ZED is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 April 2005.

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