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EL52 RUS

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

79,942 mi
Last recorded79,942 miles
Recorded on10 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL52 RUS
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Mar 2026 79,942 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2025 78,229 miles

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))

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

Pass 11 Mar 2024 77,014 miles

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Mar 2024 77,014 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Aug 2022 75,648 miles

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

Fail 3 Aug 2022 75,643 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded front to back (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 May 2019 74,747 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2018 72,965 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 16 May 2018 72,965 miles

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Dec 2015 69,125 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 59,780 miles

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

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Pass 9 Dec 2013 51,339 miles

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 22 Nov 2012 42,174 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2011 33,466 miles

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

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

front and rear brake disc scored

Fail 30 Nov 2011 33,413 miles

Nearside Front rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

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

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front and rear brake disc scored

Pass 10 Dec 2010 25,035 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2010 25,035 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1)

Pass 9 Dec 2009 20,768 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2008 18,459 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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EL52 RUS is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 EL52 RUS, 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 EL52 RUS registered?

EL52 RUS is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 December 2005.

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