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E3 LFX

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Jul 2027
Tests31 (18 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate58.1%

Mileage

130,769 mi
Last recorded130,769 miles
Recorded on22 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationE3 LFX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 13 fail
Pass 22 Jun 2026 130,769 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2026 130,769 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2025 129,989 miles

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

Central Prop shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2024 129,017 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2024 129,017 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2023 127,857 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2023 127,857 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 May 2023 127,811 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin warning lamp illuminated (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 May 2022 126,470 miles
Fail 13 May 2022 126,470 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 124,848 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant from radiator (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Inner Tyre wear both sides NS and OS

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Both sides NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear armbushes both sides NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides NS and OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides NS and OS (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 23 Mar 2021 124,815 miles

Electronic braking system warning device indicates a fault (1.7 (b))

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

Front Inner Both front tyres worn inner edges

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes both sides NS and OS (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides NS and OS (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides NS and OS (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 121,984 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jan 2020 121,920 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Dec 2018 115,289 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Dec 2018 115,289 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2017 108,720 miles

both rear tyres wearing inside edge

n/s/f tyre slightly worn and stepped inside edge

o/s/f tyre slightly worn and stepped inside edge

Fail 26 Apr 2017 108,718 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

both rear tyres wearing inside edge

n/s/f tyre slightly worn and stepped inside edge

o/s/f tyre slightly worn and stepped inside edge

Pass 22 Apr 2016 104,262 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Apr 2016 104,262 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Fail 15 Jan 2015 95,837 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

passenger air bag is turned off

Pass 15 Jan 2015 95,837 miles

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

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

passenger air bag is turned off

Pass 14 Apr 2014 89,753 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 89,753 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Apr 2013 81,867 miles

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

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

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

nearside wing mirror glass missing

Pass 5 Apr 2012 73,889 miles

slight play in steering column

Fail 4 Apr 2012 73,889 miles

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

slight play in steering column

Pass 5 Apr 2011 63,923 miles

front brake pads low

windscreen in poor condition

Pass 7 Oct 2010 57,104 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2009 33,033 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2008 6,231 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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E3 LFX is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.1%.

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 E3 LFX, 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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E3 LFX is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 May 2005.

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