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DE05 VGP

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jun 2018
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

112,643 mi
Last recorded112,643 miles
Recorded on27 Jun 2017
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDE05 VGP
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jun 2017 112,643 miles

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x2 (3.5.1i)

Fail 27 Jun 2017 112,643 miles

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

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

Central Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x2 (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded covered in grease (3.6.B.2c)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides x2 (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Jun 2016 107,864 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 105,081 miles

Front discs corroded

Rear discs slightly corroded

Fail 16 Jun 2015 105,040 miles

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

Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)

Front discs corroded

Rear discs slightly corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2014 95,191 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 16 Apr 2014 95,191 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 2 Apr 2013 84,513 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 3 Apr 2012 81,724 miles

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)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2012 81,724 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2011 73,999 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2011 73,687 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2010 62,377 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2009 53,559 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2008 39,696 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2008 39,696 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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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DE05 VGP is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 DE05 VGP, 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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DE05 VGP is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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