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BT05 OCM

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jan 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

56,872 mi
Last recorded56,872 miles
Recorded on14 Dec 2024
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBT05 OCM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Dec 2024 56,872 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2024 52,446 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 48,519 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2023 48,519 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 45,333 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2021 45,333 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective seal broken (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2020 43,536 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2019 40,607 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Apr 2019 40,605 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipes excessively corroded from front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Brake disc corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pad wear indicator insecure

Pass 23 Mar 2018 38,993 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 23 Mar 2018 38,993 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 20 Apr 2017 37,507 miles

OSF brake hose cracking

Fail 18 Apr 2017 37,506 miles

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

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

OSF brake hose cracking

Pass 18 Apr 2016 36,002 miles

Rear brake discs corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2016 35,979 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake discs corroded

Pass 10 Apr 2015 34,574 miles

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

n/s rear tyre worn inner edge and crackingon edge

rear discs rusty

slight play both lower ball jounts

Pass 11 Apr 2014 32,731 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Apr 2014 32,672 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2013 31,170 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2012 28,174 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2011 26,622 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2010 23,555 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2009 21,437 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2009 21,426 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2008 14,935 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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BT05 OCM is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 BT05 OCM, 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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BT05 OCM is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 21 June 2005.

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