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E13 EDM

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

54,108 mi
Last recorded54,108 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE13 EDM
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2025 54,108 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 5 Aug 2025 54,108 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Aug 2024 47,919 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 46,377 miles

travel handbrake

Pass 16 Jul 2022 45,219 miles

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

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

slight corrosion to front and rear suspension components

Pass 6 Jul 2021 43,525 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake discs Corroded

Fail 6 Jul 2021 43,525 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear brake discs Corroded

Pass 10 Jul 2020 42,538 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has a nail in it (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and has cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 30 May 2019 39,158 miles

brake pad warning light on

front brake discs worn

Pass 24 May 2018 36,287 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2018 36,285 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Pass 27 Apr 2017 34,618 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2016 33,641 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2014 28,001 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front lower ball joints have slight play

front wipers slightly smearing

stone chips on windscreen

Pass 8 Nov 2013 17,455 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 15,863 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2011 15,144 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)

front brake pads worn very low

nearside rear outer light dim

nearside rear tyre worn low and perished

Pass 12 Dec 2011 15,144 miles

front brake pads worn very low

nearside rear outer light dim

nearside rear tyre worn low and perished

Pass 1 Jun 2010 13,220 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2009 12,509 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 13 Dec 2008 9,321 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2007 6,885 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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E13 EDM is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 E13 EDM, 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 E13 EDM registered?

E13 EDM is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 19 September 2005.

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