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GP05 OEK

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

89,707 mi
Last recorded89,707 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGP05 OEK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 89,707 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

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

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 1 Mar 2024 88,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear at rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2024 88,809 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear at rear around fuel tank (1.1.11 (c))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Offside and nearside (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2022 87,808 miles

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

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Fail 21 Oct 2022 87,807 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Pass 5 Oct 2021 86,684 miles

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

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

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 86,609 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2020 83,099 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Sep 2020 82,897 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 May 2019 74,203 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 May 2018 64,824 miles

Engine oil leak

Front brakes has an imbalance of 23%

Fail 2 May 2018 64,779 miles

Brake hose excessively deteriorated Both front (3.6.B.4d)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Both front lower suspension arm rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Engine oil leak

Front brakes has an imbalance of 23%

Pass 16 May 2017 55,232 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2016 53,192 miles

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

Fail 10 Aug 2016 53,191 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2015 50,338 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2015 50,338 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2014 47,590 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2013 46,092 miles

Oil leak

Pass 15 Aug 2012 43,892 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2012 43,800 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 17 Aug 2011 36,848 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 33,804 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 30,483 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2008 27,844 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 OEK is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 OEK, 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 GP05 OEK registered?

GP05 OEK is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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