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E11 EWG

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests27 (18 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,676 mi
Last recorded128,676 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE11 EWG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 128,676 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 126,948 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 6 Nov 2023 126,749 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 125,532 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2022 125,522 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2021 122,414 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Nov 2021 122,412 miles

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to n/s rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Front Brake pipe excessively corroded to o/s rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 119,833 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2020 119,826 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 May 2019 115,016 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to n/s rear flexy (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 May 2018 108,094 miles
Pass 5 May 2017 100,886 miles
Fail 3 May 2017 100,885 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 Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 7 May 2016 96,568 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 96,159 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2015 96,159 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Pass 23 Jan 2014 90,856 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 90,856 miles

Front Headlamp cleaning device inoperative (1.7.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2013 84,330 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2013 84,120 miles

Nearside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 80,797 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 76,422 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

n/s door mirror glass missing

o/s door mirror glass damaged but not affecting rear view

Fail 12 Apr 2011 76,422 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

n/s door mirror glass missing

o/s door mirror glass damaged but not affecting rear view

Pass 2 Nov 2010 71,743 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2009 57,601 miles

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Fail 4 Nov 2009 57,601 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 24 May 2008 47,575 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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E11 EWG is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 E11 EWG, 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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E11 EWG is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 May 2005.

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