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EY05 UOX

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests25 (19 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate76%

Mileage

80,139 mi
Last recorded80,139 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY05 UOX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 80,139 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2026 80,134 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

Indicator switch faulty (4.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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))

under body components corroded in areas

Pass 9 Apr 2025 79,562 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2024 78,524 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Apr 2023 76,608 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2022 75,338 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2021 72,578 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover detatched (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear shock absorber bump stop deteriorated

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing top cover missing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear shock absorber ram corroded

Pass 16 Apr 2020 71,225 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 15 Apr 2020 71,219 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Apr 2019 68,778 miles

Head lamp levelling device deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2019 68,778 miles

Head lamp levelling device deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Thrust bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2018 65,978 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Apr 2017 62,554 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn on Inner edge

Offside Rear Upper Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2016 59,635 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2015 55,441 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2015 55,441 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 225/40/r18 92w goodyear (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 24 Sep 2014 47,699 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 37,021 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Mar 2012 29,702 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2011 22,215 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2011 22,215 miles

Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2010 14,313 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2009 12,332 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)

Fail 12 Mar 2009 12,331 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2008 10,379 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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EY05 UOX is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76%.

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 EY05 UOX, 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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EY05 UOX is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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