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BN05 HCH

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests26 (18 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

162,414 mi
Last recorded162,414 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 HCH
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 162,414 miles

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

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

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 9 Sep 2024 161,114 miles

Nearside Front backing plate touching disc

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 6 Sep 2024 161,113 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front backing plate touching disc

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 29 Jun 2023 159,293 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2022 158,999 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2022 158,999 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2021 154,075 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre silencers on left side fractured and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

HID headlamp washer system not working

Fail 15 Jun 2021 153,985 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring with an unsafe modification coil over locking rings loose (5.3.1 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low unable to adjust (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear of centre silencers on left side fractured and leaking (6.1.2 (a))

HID headlamp washer system not working

Offside Front headlamp light intensity slightly reduced

Pass 19 Jun 2020 151,520 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2019 151,511 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

engine & sill covers fitted

plates fitted over plates

Pass 10 Oct 2018 150,486 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both rear tyres cracking inner side walls

Fail 2 Oct 2018 150,485 miles

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

both rear tyres cracking inner side walls

Pass 5 Oct 2017 147,789 miles

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

Under trays fitted also eml light on

Pass 5 Oct 2016 143,751 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2015 139,799 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2015 132,310 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 2 Jan 2014 120,770 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Jan 2013 11,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 25 Jan 2013 110,693 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jan 2012 93,536 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 26 Jan 2011 77,487 miles

slight pitting to o/s rear disc

slight play in frt wishbone bushes

Fail 26 Jan 2011 77,487 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

slight pitting to o/s rear disc

slight play in frt wishbone bushes

Pass 26 Apr 2010 69,112 miles

Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 58,347 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2009 58,347 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2008 56,924 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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BN05 HCH is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 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 BN05 HCH, 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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BN05 HCH is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 March 2005.

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