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DA05 EHF

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

105,195 mi
Last recorded105,195 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA05 EHF
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 105,195 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively sign of brake pads and disc getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Fail 30 Apr 2026 105,195 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively sign of brake pads and disc getting hot (1.2.1 (f))

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))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 104,793 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2024 104,779 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2022 104,402 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

engine cover fitted

Pass 11 May 2021 103,716 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside 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 front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 May 2021 103,716 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside 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 front to rear pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 May 2020 103,125 miles

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 5 Jun 2019 102,622 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 6 Jul 2018 101,457 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake low on effort

Fail 2 Jul 2018 101,442 miles

Brake lining(s) wear indicator illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working inner one out of the two (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear handbrake low on effort

Offside Front All direction indicators flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Pass 18 May 2017 94,017 miles

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Fuel seal starting to perish

Fail 10 May 2017 93,765 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (1.4.A.2g)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine management light on

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush Both sides (2.5.B.2b)

Fuel seal starting to perish

Offside Front Direction indicator has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 May 2016 87,070 miles

EML on.

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

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

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

Fail 10 May 2016 87,052 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 255/35r18 runflat. (4.1.E.1)

EML on.

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 81,237 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2014 81,143 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2013 78,619 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 78,619 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 71,610 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2011 62,555 miles

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 4 May 2010 48,759 miles

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

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

Pass 11 May 2009 34,779 miles

damage wheel rims.

stone chips front windscreen.

Pass 12 May 2008 21,908 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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DA05 EHF is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 DA05 EHF, 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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What year was DA05 EHF registered?

DA05 EHF is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 June 2005.

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