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FP05 LCC

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

102,800 mi
Last recorded102,800 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 LCC
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 102,800 miles
Fail 23 Oct 2025 102,800 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Oct 2024 99,397 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 97,398 miles

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

Fail 30 Oct 2023 97,398 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Heavily corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 94,710 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Oct 2022 94,709 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective fuel cap cracked seal (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 92,095 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 90,065 miles

Offside Front tyre badly scrubbed to inner edge

Fail 7 Jan 2021 90,065 miles

Offside Front tyre badly scrubbed to inner edge

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 1 Feb 2020 88,081 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Jan 2019 85,251 miles
Pass 18 May 2018 84,087 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Fail 5 May 2018 83,970 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded both front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Oil leak ()

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

Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 80,244 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2016 77,438 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 73,709 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2015 73,687 miles

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 8 May 2014 70,264 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2013 66,865 miles

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

Fail 4 May 2013 66,834 miles

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

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

Pass 8 May 2012 62,398 miles
Fail 5 May 2012 62,379 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 56,628 miles

Both front tyres worn on outer edges

Both rear tyres worn on inner edges

Pass 30 Apr 2010 54,242 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Apr 2009 48,657 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2008 36,570 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 1 Apr 2008 36,570 miles

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

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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FP05 LCC is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 FP05 LCC, 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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FP05 LCC is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 April 2005.

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