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GK05 OHW

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Sep 2026
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

105,003 mi
Last recorded105,003 miles
Recorded on12 Sep 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK05 OHW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Sep 2025 105,003 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 101,685 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Feb 2023 96,690 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2023 96,690 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 255/35/18 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Feb 2022 91,568 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2021 86,579 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2020 84,530 miles

front discs worn on inner faces.

Fail 28 Mar 2020 84,481 miles

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

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

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

front discs worn on inner faces.

Pass 21 Mar 2019 81,737 miles

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

NSR registration plate lamp lens missing

Fail 21 Mar 2019 81,737 miles

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

NSR registration plate lamp lens missing

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

Pass 30 Mar 2018 79,334 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both mains (3.6.B.2c)

OSR tyre perished

headlight converters fitted

Fail 23 Mar 2018 79,304 miles

Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside Both (1.8)

Brake pipe slightly corroded Both mains (3.6.B.2c)

OSR tyre perished

Pass 24 Mar 2017 76,647 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 76,647 miles

Nearside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced Low (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2016 73,139 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2016 73,139 miles

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front tyre worn slightly uneven across the tread

Pass 17 Apr 2015 72,460 miles

Nearside Rear 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 27 Mar 2013 52,972 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 42,320 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2011 39,503 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 39,503 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2010 28,867 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2010 28,724 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Apr 2009 19,005 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2009 19,005 miles

Front registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Offside Front Headlamp flickers when tapped lightly by hand (1.2.4c)

Rear registration plate missing (6.3.1a)

Pass 15 Apr 2008 14,949 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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GK05 OHW is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 GK05 OHW, 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 GK05 OHW registered?

GK05 OHW is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 2 March 2005.

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