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EO05 DYG

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

127,848 mi
Last recorded127,848 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO05 DYG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2026 127,848 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2025 126,046 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2024 123,835 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2024 123,833 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both rear discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jan 2023 119,701 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 115,522 miles

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

Fail 24 Jan 2022 115,522 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2021 115,246 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2020 113,376 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2019 111,438 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2018 108,595 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2017 107,268 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 5 Jan 2016 105,159 miles
Fail 5 Jan 2016 105,159 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2014 100,032 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2013 91,844 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 5 Jul 2013 93,843 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 5 Jul 2012 83,336 miles

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

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)

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 7 Jul 2011 71,098 miles

Centre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 6 Jul 2010 55,555 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2010 55,555 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 8 Jul 2009 43,290 miles

nearside rear tyre has light cracking.

slight play offside rack joint.

Pass 1 Sep 2008 39,053 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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EO05 DYG is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,494cc 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 EO05 DYG, 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 EO05 DYG registered?

EO05 DYG is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 10 March 2005.

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The MOT history for EO05 DYG shows 23 tests with a 78.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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