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FD05 EVL

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

96,845 mi
Last recorded96,845 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFD05 EVL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2026 96,845 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin rear pads low 4mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 94,653 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 9 Jul 2025 94,640 miles

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

Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 92,764 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes are starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Fail 9 Jul 2024 92,764 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All brake pipes are starting to corrode. (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2023 90,674 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jul 2022 88,457 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2021 84,495 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 27 Jul 2021 84,478 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear brake pipes corroding (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 79,701 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn out ow shape

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

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

Rear rear brake pipes corroded

Nearside Rear tyre worn to secondary rubber

Pass 5 Aug 2019 74,671 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2018 69,658 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Corrosion to metal brake pipes (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 4 Jul 2017 63,359 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2017 63,359 miles

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

Pass 14 Jul 2016 60,253 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2015 54,659 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2014 51,755 miles

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

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

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

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)

Offside front tyre can not be failed due to it's design, although in my opinion is in need of immediatte replacement.

Pass 18 Mar 2013 48,040 miles

OSF TYRE IS WORN ON THE INNER AND OUTTER EDGES

wiper blades begining to smear screen

Pass 27 Feb 2012 43,410 miles

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

Fail 10 Mar 2011 38,155 miles

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

Pass 10 Mar 2011 38,155 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2010 29,600 miles

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

wipers smearing on screen

Pass 20 Apr 2009 18,757 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2008 4,341 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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FD05 EVL is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 FD05 EVL, 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 FD05 EVL registered?

FD05 EVL is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 May 2005.

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