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FY05 FBN

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

107,277 mi
Last recorded107,277 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY05 FBN
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 107,277 miles

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

windscreen has small chip in drivers view

Pass 3 Apr 2025 105,759 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Apr 2024 105,553 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2023 105,419 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2022 104,820 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2022 104,820 miles

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

Offside Front Backing plate loose

Pass 19 Mar 2021 104,308 miles

Offside Front Backing plate loose

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

Pass 19 Mar 2020 102,976 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Mar 2020 102,977 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn trailing arm bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 May 2019 102,702 miles

Offside Front exhaust mounting corrosion

Fail 13 May 2019 102,702 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front exhaust mounting corrosion

Pass 23 May 2018 99,319 miles

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Fail 22 May 2018 99,319 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

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

UNDERTRAYS FITTED NOT ALLOWING FULL INSPECTION

Pass 5 Jul 2017 96,415 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded n/s/r o/s/r (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 15 Jun 2016 88,235 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 14 Jun 2016 88,235 miles

Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage fractured (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 82,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 22 Sep 2015 82,255 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 9 Sep 2014 71,116 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2013 63,889 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear tyres worn

Fail 3 Aug 2013 63,866 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres on 3mm(bald on inner edges nearside rear has nail in inner edge)

front brake discs heavily corroded and worn ,front brake pads low

light corrosion to all remaining brake pipes

rear brake discs heavily worn and corroded,rear brake pads low

slight play in both front bottom ball joints

slight wear on front tyres on edges

small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 13 Aug 2012 59,131 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2011 54,180 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2010 44,266 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2010 44,129 miles

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

Pass 29 Sep 2009 38,489 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2009 37,160 miles

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

Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 18 Feb 2008 29,586 miles

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

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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FY05 FBN is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FY05 FBN, 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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FY05 FBN is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 1 March 2005.

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