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DEN 11W

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

105,076 mi
Last recorded105,076 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDEN 11W
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 105,076 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main feeds along floor, front sections (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Mar 2025 103,753 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive on engine/gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of main feed along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front section of main feed along floor (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 102,405 miles

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak evident on under tray fitted (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive transmission oil leak - gearbox area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2023 100,814 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread ()

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

Fail 21 Mar 2023 100,814 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tread ()

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 99,063 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2022 99,063 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 97,762 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Fail 30 Mar 2021 97,762 miles

Brake performance not tested brake pipe condition (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded mainfeed front bulk head to rear axle flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded mainfeed front bulk head to rear axle flexi pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2020 96,569 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Feb 2020 96,569 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2019 93,972 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 90,097 miles

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 21 Feb 2017 87,619 miles

both rear brake pipes slightly corroded

engine cover and undertrays fitted preventing full inspection of some components

Pass 1 Mar 2016 85,496 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 83,047 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 79,772 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2013 74,197 miles

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

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

oil leak from diff

oil leak from gearbox

Fail 12 Mar 2013 74,197 miles

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

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

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

oil leak from diff

oil leak from gearbox

Pass 7 Mar 2012 67,940 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2011 60,806 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2010 50,516 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2008 37,721 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2007 26,605 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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DEN 11W is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 DEN 11W, 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 DEN 11W registered?

DEN 11W is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 9 March 2005.

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