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EJ05 DVW

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Apr 2027
Tests29 (20 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

107,464 mi
Last recorded107,464 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ05 DVW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

20 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 107,464 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers and under trays fitted

tpms light illuminated

Fail 13 Apr 2026 107,464 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken from exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers and under trays fitted

tpms light illuminated

Pass 12 Apr 2025 106,476 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

engine covers and under trays fitted

Fail 8 Apr 2025 106,472 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Exhaust mounting defective bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2024 105,869 miles

engine covers and under trays fitted

Pass 15 Apr 2023 104,508 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2023 104,506 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

tpms light illuminated

Pass 29 Mar 2022 102,914 miles

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

Pass 12 Apr 2021 98,587 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 98,587 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 97,260 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2020 97,183 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2019 82,715 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6 mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 12 Feb 2018 66,096 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2017 65,994 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2016 65,012 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2015 64,189 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2014 62,762 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 62,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2014 55,453 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2013 53,549 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 46,474 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2011 41,596 miles

2 x nails in n/s/f run flat tyre

both front suspension arms - rear bushes have play in

Pass 30 Mar 2010 36,136 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2010 36,136 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 2 Apr 2009 30,255 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 2 Apr 2009 30,255 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 30 Apr 2008 25,786 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2008 25,786 miles

Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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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EJ05 DVW is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 EJ05 DVW, 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 EJ05 DVW registered?

EJ05 DVW is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 April 2005.

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