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BM04 DON

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

111,259 mi
Last recorded111,259 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBM04 DON
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 111,259 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 110,418 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Apr 2024 109,108 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2023 108,411 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 107,375 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material center to rear x2 (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Apr 2021 105,775 miles
Pass 15 May 2019 104,151 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake low in effort

both headlamps have moisture on inside

Fail 13 May 2019 104,151 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested suspect low aim (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear handbrake low in effort

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

both headlamps have moisture on inside

Pass 22 May 2018 102,525 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

both front headlights misted beam pattern correct

Fail 22 May 2018 102,525 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

both front headlights misted beam pattern correct

Pass 29 Mar 2017 100,261 miles

Nearside Rear wheel buckled slightly

both front head lights have slight condensation

Fail 21 Mar 2017 100,215 miles

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Nearside Rear wheel buckled slightly

both front head lights have slight condensation

Pass 7 Apr 2016 97,447 miles

Nearside water in headlight

Offside water in headlight

Fail 6 Apr 2016 97,433 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside water in headlight

Offside water in headlight

Pass 3 Jan 2015 92,358 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 3 Jan 2015 92,358 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front tyre worn close and has cuts in sidewall

Pass 18 Dec 2013 86,868 miles

Nearside front tyre worn on edges close to cords

Fail 18 Dec 2013 86,868 miles

Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside front tyre worn on edges close to cords

Pass 18 Dec 2012 72,199 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

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

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 9 Nov 2011 57,754 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2011 49,843 miles

Front lower suspension ball joints have slight lift.

Fail 2 Apr 2011 49,759 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front lower suspension ball joints have slight lift.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Feb 2010 42,724 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2009 37,894 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2008 30,941 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2007 23,413 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)

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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BM04 DON is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 BM04 DON, 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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BM04 DON is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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