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FV05 MBU

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

98,655 mi
Last recorded98,655 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 MBU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 98,655 miles

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

Fail 10 Apr 2026 98,653 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Apr 2025 97,734 miles

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 96,206 miles

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

Pass 14 Oct 2022 93,360 miles

both rear shock absorbers corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2021 92,595 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2021 92,595 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2020 92,048 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2019 91,500 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 90,761 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2017 89,634 miles

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Fail 3 Oct 2017 89,614 miles

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

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

engine cover and undertrays fitted

Pass 30 Sep 2016 87,548 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear pipes rear sections,and short pipes to rear hoses (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on both edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit scrubbed on both edges (4.1.E.1)

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 21 Oct 2015 85,332 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2015 85,331 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 48% (3.7.B.5b)

Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)

Pass 2 Oct 2014 82,700 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 4 Oct 2013 79,967 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2012 75,697 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2011 70,517 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2010 62,790 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2010 62,790 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2009 53,772 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2009 53,772 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2008 44,989 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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FV05 MBU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 FV05 MBU, 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 FV05 MBU registered?

FV05 MBU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 30 June 2005.

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