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FP05 TXK

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Dec 2026
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

99,147 mi
Last recorded99,147 miles
Recorded on6 Dec 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFP05 TXK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Dec 2025 99,147 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 14 Dec 2024 96,345 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2023 94,526 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2022 93,360 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 30 Dec 2021 89,125 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal starting to split

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 18 Dec 2021 89,113 miles

Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Fuel cap seal starting to split

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Near fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 26 Nov 2020 86,172 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2019 82,040 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2019 82,037 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 77,200 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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))

nearside front top suspension rubber mounting cracked

Fail 15 Jun 2018 77,200 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Direction indicator flashing more than 120 times a minute (4.4.4 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

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))

nearside front top suspension rubber mounting cracked

Fail 31 May 2018 77,166 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords heavy wear to tyre on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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 Macpherson strut pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

bulb warning light on dash

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective condensation in lamp (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front 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))

heavy wear to o/s/f tyre on inner edge

Pass 17 May 2017 70,400 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (2.4.G.2)

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

drivers outer door handle is stiff in operation

Pass 18 May 2016 62,145 miles

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

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 19 May 2015 56,006 miles
Fail 12 May 2015 56,006 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2014 55,085 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 53,801 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap sealing washer deteriorated

Pass 10 Nov 2012 48,562 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 14 Nov 2011 43,514 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 40,999 miles

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

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

n/s/r tyre bold on inner edge

Pass 7 May 2010 34,472 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2010 34,472 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 27 Apr 2009 28,039 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Pass 27 Apr 2009 28,039 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 22,993 miles
Fail 1 May 2008 22,871 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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 TXK is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,979cc 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 FP05 TXK, 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 FP05 TXK registered?

FP05 TXK is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 5 May 2005.

Is FP05 TXK safe to buy?

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