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EA05 ZUC

2005 BMW Z4

Purple Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Jul 2026
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

93,626 mi
Last recorded93,626 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA05 ZUC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2025 93,626 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both 'D' bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2024 87,196 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2024 87,187 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 2 Jun 2023 86,636 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2022 85,445 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 84,015 miles

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2020 84,011 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2019 82,133 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 77,585 miles

bottom arm bushes weak

Pass 17 Nov 2017 77,576 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2017 77,576 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)

Pass 17 Feb 2017 74,037 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2016 70,120 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2015 62,761 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2014 54,805 miles

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

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

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

front tyres wearing on inner and outer edges

Pass 2 May 2013 47,362 miles

front off side and front near side ball joint bushes some play

Pass 5 May 2012 38,867 miles

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

Fail 5 May 2012 38,867 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 May 2011 30,863 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2010 27,988 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2010 27,988 miles

Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2009 22,011 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2008 11,744 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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EA05 ZUC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Purple with a 2,171cc 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 ZUC, 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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EA05 ZUC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 27 April 2005.

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