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BP05 OAL

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests20 (17 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate85%

Mileage

97,100 mi
Last recorded97,100 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBP05 OAL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 97,100 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Aug 2025 94,888 miles

undertrays fitted

Pass 12 Aug 2024 93,001 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2023 91,492 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2023 91,466 miles

Central Rear Lower Brake pipe excessively corroded In front of fuel tank both rear pipes (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2022 87,046 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear to front brake pipes, near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 23 Aug 2019 86,305 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2018 80,142 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Aug 2018 80,142 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2017 67,423 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

n/s/r tyre scrubbed on inner shoulder

o/s/r tyre scrubbed bald on inner shoulder

Pass 18 Aug 2016 54,078 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2015 51,058 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2014 43,106 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2014 43,105 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Yellow hand brake light on

Pass 22 Oct 2013 42,137 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 41,339 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2011 40,870 miles

warning lights on,on dash

Pass 22 Oct 2010 39,815 miles

Nearside 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 14 Oct 2009 35,349 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 4 Aug 2008 26,249 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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BP05 OAL is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85%.

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 BP05 OAL, 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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BP05 OAL is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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