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FH05 HGL

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests20 (18 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate90%

Mileage

78,445 mi
Last recorded78,445 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFH05 HGL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 2 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 78,445 miles

Fuel cap seal starting to split

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 75,212 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2023 71,804 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Sep 2022 67,751 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 61,824 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 58,055 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Brake pads worn thin

Pass 7 May 2019 50,829 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 13 Jun 2018 47,663 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))

oil leak

Fail 7 Jun 2018 47,632 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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))

oil leak

Pass 7 Jun 2017 45,701 miles

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

Pass 1 Jun 2016 42,673 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Outer (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 17 Jun 2015 39,181 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2014 35,605 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 35,588 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 31,753 miles

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

Pass 13 Jun 2012 28,620 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2011 25,412 miles

both rear tyres low outer & wearing on inner

rear springs hardly visable

Pass 16 Jun 2010 21,329 miles

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

most of front to rear of car undercover.

rear springs hardly visable

Pass 19 Jun 2009 16,488 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

most of front to rearbrake pipes undercover.

rear spring hardly visable.

Pass 11 Jun 2008 12,765 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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FH05 HGL is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90%.

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 FH05 HGL, 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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FH05 HGL is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 20 June 2005.

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