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BN05 OZL

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

176,091 mi
Last recorded176,091 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBN05 OZL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 176,091 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2026 176,091 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases down pipe nuts have corroded away so the center pipe is loose (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Feb 2025 162,146 miles

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 159,486 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

manifold nuts corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2024 159,474 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

manifold nuts corroded

Pass 25 Jan 2023 156,525 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front brake slight imbalance

front exhaust nuts corrorded

front headlamp lens foggy

Pass 31 Jan 2022 152,878 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 149,440 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes on the rear of the vehicle are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front both headlamp lens covers are deteriorated the beam image is only just visible

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play in uj (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 27 Jan 2021 149,426 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material various brake pipes on the rear of the vehicle are corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Front both headlamp lens covers are deteriorated the beam image is only just visible

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside ()

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play slight play in uj (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 143,497 miles

Front both headlamp lens covers are deteriorated the beam image is only just visible

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear outer shock absorber plastic cover is insecure

Pass 23 Jul 2018 135,784 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jun 2017 131,507 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Both (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2016 128,779 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front 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 27 Jul 2016 128,779 miles

Bonnet retaining device excessively deteriorated secondary (8.4.2)

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

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

Front Bumper insecure ()

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front 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 29 Jul 2015 118,186 miles

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 21 Jul 2014 106,931 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2014 106,931 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 102,321 miles

Cut in offside front tyre tread section just down to surface of cords.

Fail 10 Jul 2013 102,314 miles

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Cut in nearside rear tyre tread down to cords.

Cut in offside front tyre tread down to surface of cords.

Fuel tank cap seal badly perished and seal cracking.

Nail in offside rear tyre tread.

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Rear tyres on 1.6mm legal limit in central area.

Rubber section of brake booster pipe deformed and partially collapsed, servo operation ok at present.

Pass 11 Oct 2011 93,421 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

brake pad warning light on

engine management light on

fuel cap sealing washer perished

nearside front brake slightly binding

traction control light on(dtc)

Pass 20 Oct 2010 84,372 miles

damage to nearside rear wheel arch

engine warning light on

Pass 22 Sep 2009 75,489 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2008 70,289 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2008 59,051 miles

fuel cap rubber cracking/play in both lower arm bushes & ball-joints/both front tyres unevenly worn low on edges & cracking/rear tyres in poor condition/

Fail 29 Feb 2008 58,774 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

fuel cap rubber cracking/play in both lower arm bushes & ball-joints/both front tyres unevenly worn low on edges & cracking/rear tyres in poor condition/

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 OZL is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

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 OZL, 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 OZL is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 March 2005.

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