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DY05 ENA

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Aug 2022
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

156,764 mi
Last recorded156,764 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2021
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDY05 ENA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2021 156,764 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2020 156,178 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2020 156,178 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Jan 2019 154,016 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 29 Jan 2019 154,013 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Dec 2017 151,439 miles

both headlights are cloudy

Fail 19 Dec 2017 151,439 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Offside Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

both headlights are cloudy

nearside front tyre appears to be low on pressure

Pass 4 Oct 2016 148,602 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 128,837 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 110,376 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 110,376 miles

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

1 of 2 nearside rear tail lights dim

Pass 18 Dec 2012 99,041 miles

Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

o/s/r tyre deflated

Fail 16 Dec 2011 80,187 miles

Nearside Front Steering system fouling (2.2.D.2a)

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

O/S/F headlamp condensated

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

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

windscreen has very small chips in

Pass 16 Dec 2011 80,187 miles

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

O/S/F headlamp condensated

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

both rear tyres wearing on inner edges

windscreen has very small chips in

Pass 14 Dec 2010 62,121 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 13 Dec 2010 62,121 miles

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

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

front brake discs worn

wear in rear brake discs

Fail 6 Jan 2010 47,815 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2010 47,815 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2009 42,936 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2009 42,936 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Mar 2008 35,175 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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DY05 ENA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 DY05 ENA, 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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DY05 ENA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 18 March 2005.

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