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EA05 NDC

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,845 mi
Last recorded127,845 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 NDC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2026 127,845 miles
Pass 24 May 2025 126,295 miles
Fail 17 May 2025 126,283 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2553518 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Feb 2024 124,127 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2023 118,755 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 113,775 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Fail 5 Mar 2022 113,769 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded rear pipes around tank area (1.1.11 (c))

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 8 Apr 2021 109,555 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2020 106,779 miles

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

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2019 98,875 miles

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 17 Mar 2018 91,693 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2017 84,781 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2016 77,715 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2016 77,714 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

Pass 2 Feb 2015 68,998 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 23 Jan 2015 68,551 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Nov 2013 61,119 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 49,980 miles

condensation in offside headlamp

wipers smeary

Pass 20 May 2011 43,482 miles
Pass 28 May 2010 37,163 miles
Pass 14 May 2009 30,058 miles

more than normal movement in nearside and offside front suspension arm bushes

Pass 29 Apr 2008 22,813 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2008 22,619 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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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EA05 NDC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 EA05 NDC, 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 EA05 NDC registered?

EA05 NDC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 March 2005.

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