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EF05 OYU

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

69,486 mi
Last recorded69,486 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF05 OYU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 69,486 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2026 69,485 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Apr 2025 68,559 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2024 67,226 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2023 65,801 miles

park brake 16%

some brake pipes deteriorating

steering rack / joints worn

Pass 28 Mar 2022 64,452 miles

Rear brake pipes corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2021 63,297 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both Rear. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2020 62,169 miles

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both Front Lower Rear Arms. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Mar 2019 60,544 miles

Offside Front Outer bottom ball joint has slight play

Offside Front tyre deteriorated

Rear brake pads wearing thin

stone chips front screen

various front ball joint dust covers deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2018 58,279 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2017 55,973 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Mar 2016 53,275 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2015 50,567 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2014 48,798 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2013 45,974 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2012 43,412 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2012 43,399 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2011 40,161 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Apr 2010 30,584 miles

Brake servo vacuam hose slight distortion

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

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

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

Pass 31 Dec 2008 27,206 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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EF05 OYU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 EF05 OYU, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EF05 OYU registered?

EF05 OYU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 7 June 2005.

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