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ET05 DHV

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jul 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

116,436 mi
Last recorded116,436 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationET05 DHV
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 116,436 miles

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

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))

Fail 3 Jul 2026 116,410 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn TRAILING (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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 8 Jul 2025 114,796 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear compliance bush worn/allowing some movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides have some corrosion/grease covered. (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jul 2025 114,796 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 2014 tyre split to cords on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear compliance bush worn/allowing some movement. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides have some corrosion/grease covered. (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 112,904 miles

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 110,710 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2022 108,710 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2021 106,344 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2021 106,344 miles

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jul 2020 105,091 miles

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2020 105,079 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2019 103,867 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Jul 2019 103,867 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2018 102,721 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion present before joint onto flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper poor/split, but clears the screen.

Fail 6 Jul 2018 102,721 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear wishbone compliance bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion present before joint onto flexi. (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper poor/split, but clears the screen.

Pass 14 Jul 2017 100,805 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2017 100,805 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Pass 6 May 2016 96,096 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2015 94,650 miles
Pass 21 May 2014 91,321 miles
Pass 16 May 2013 87,102 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2012 82,444 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 72,532 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2010 60,669 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 20 Jun 2009 48,947 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2009 48,947 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2008 37,173 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 DHV is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

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 ET05 DHV, 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 DHV registered?

ET05 DHV is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 28 July 2005.

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