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GP05 LET

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Aug 2027
Tests27 (20 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate74.1%

Mileage

85,146 mi
Last recorded85,146 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 LET
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

20 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 85,146 miles

Rear components corroded

front suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2025 84,577 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2024 82,795 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2024 82,785 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Aug 2023 81,812 miles

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

Pass 8 Mar 2022 80,905 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Mar 2022 80,905 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2021 79,982 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Close to maximum tolerance (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall ,tyre slightly misshape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Fail 15 Mar 2021 79,982 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint rubber bonding to suspension arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush slightly weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Close to maximum tolerance (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner sidewall ,tyre slightly misshape inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play Ball joint rubber bonding to suspension arm slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rearmost bush slightly weak (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipe on suspesion arm surface corrosion (1.1.11 (c))

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

Petrol cap sealing ring showing signs of cracking

Pass 6 Jun 2019 79,412 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2018 78,740 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2017 77,671 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2017 77,671 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Pass 4 May 2016 72,797 miles
Pass 5 May 2015 69,311 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2014 64,137 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2013 60,624 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 60,584 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 58,205 miles

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

Pass 29 Feb 2012 47,366 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2011 47,329 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 41,263 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2011 41,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2010 35,330 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2010 35,330 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Oct 2008 28,976 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2007 23,350 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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GP05 LET is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 74.1%.

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 GP05 LET, 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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GP05 LET is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 16 May 2005.

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