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BL05 EOU

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

119,612 mi
Last recorded119,612 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL05 EOU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 119,612 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2024 117,895 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2023 117,093 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2020
Pass 10 Nov 2018 113,864 miles

Brake pads wear indicator lights on

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

Fail 3 Nov 2018 113,802 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pads wear indicator lights on

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

Pass 18 Nov 2017 111,586 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 109,587 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2015 106,799 miles

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Silencer (7.1.2)

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Engine oil leak

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

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 101,057 miles

Centre Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 30 Oct 2013 95,434 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Fail 30 Oct 2013 95,432 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 30 Oct 2012 90,544 miles

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

Slight droan from front wheel bearings

Pass 24 Oct 2011 84,754 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Oct 2011 84,715 miles

Front registration plate background overprinted or shadowed with text (6.3.1e)

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2010 77,860 miles

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

Fail 1 Oct 2010 77,860 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Pass 30 Oct 2009 69,958 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

metal fuel pipe by gearbox crossmember badley kinked

wiper blades worn

Fail 30 Oct 2009 69,955 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nail in offside front tyre

Oil leak

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

metal fuel pipe by gearbox crossmember badley kinked

wiper blades worn

Pass 29 Oct 2008 47,720 miles

nearside front tyre perrished in tread

nearside rear t/l valve perrished

offside front tyre perrished in tread

offside rear t/l valve perrished

Pass 1 Nov 2007 26,043 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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BL05 EOU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 BL05 EOU, 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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BL05 EOU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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