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ET05 CNA

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

110,912 mi
Last recorded110,912 miles
Recorded on2 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 CNA
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Apr 2026 110,912 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Apr 2025 110,571 miles

Central Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

oil leak, but not excessive

Pass 21 Mar 2024 110,211 miles

Both front wiper blades smeary in operation.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 109,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Mar 2022 108,320 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2021 105,993 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))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 104,319 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2018 103,086 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Jul 2017 101,609 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

Fail 3 Jul 2017 101,605 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Brake pipe slightly corroded both rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 30 Jun 2016 99,852 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2015 98,741 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2015 98,741 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 30 Jun 2014 97,246 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 95,586 miles

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 88,977 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2011 78,319 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2010 66,763 miles
Fail 21 Sep 2010 66,761 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel distorted (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 10 Sep 2010 66,560 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 7 Aug 2009 58,368 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2008 51,829 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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ET05 CNA is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 ET05 CNA, 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 ET05 CNA registered?

ET05 CNA is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 26 July 2005.

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