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CN05 VCZ

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

65,858 mi
Last recorded65,858 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN05 VCZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2026 65,858 miles
Pass 11 May 2025 65,821 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2024
Fail 23 Mar 2024 65,757 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 65,296 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2022 65,188 miles
Pass 5 Feb 2021 64,803 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 63,432 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2018 62,203 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 62,176 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2017 59,670 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2014 47,155 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2013 43,426 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2013 40,555 miles

air bag light on

Fail 30 Jan 2013 40,540 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

air bag light on

Pass 17 Jan 2012 31,420 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2010 24,536 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2010 24,535 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 15 Oct 2009 18,034 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2008 9,828 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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CN05 VCZ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 CN05 VCZ, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was CN05 VCZ registered?

CN05 VCZ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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