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FV05 UWD

2005 BMW Z4

Red Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Mar 2026
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

88,442 mi
Last recorded88,442 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV05 UWD
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2025 88,442 miles

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

Pass 16 Feb 2024 85,931 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material rear offside & nearside to brake hoses (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside & Nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Mar 2023 82,124 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front Offside & Nearside D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear x 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear Offside & Nearside to flexi hoses (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 77,152 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2020 73,181 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Jul 2019 68,422 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 66,950 miles

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 17 Jul 2018 66,945 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2017 63,373 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2016 58,945 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 58,945 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Sep 2015 56,083 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 18 Sep 2014 47,024 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 30 Aug 2014 46,994 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2013 35,381 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2013 35,369 miles

Front Service brake application uneven across the axle (3.7.D.2b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 31 Aug 2012 29,552 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 25,520 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2011 25,601 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2010 22,867 miles
Fail 1 Sep 2010 22,867 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2009 15,141 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2008 11,162 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 UWD is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Red with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 FV05 UWD, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was FV05 UWD registered?

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

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