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HD05 FBZ

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

70,873 mi
Last recorded70,873 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHD05 FBZ
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 70,873 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2025 68,030 miles

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

Pass 19 Mar 2024 67,690 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 67,603 miles

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

Pass 14 Apr 2022 66,110 miles

General corrosion

Pass 24 Mar 2021 65,340 miles

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

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

general corrosion

Fail 18 Mar 2021 65,325 miles

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

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

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

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

general corrosion

Pass 13 Nov 2019 64,015 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2018 63,395 miles

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

High level brake light not working

Fail 19 Nov 2018 63,392 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

High level brake light not working

Pass 14 Nov 2017 41,621 miles
Fail 13 Nov 2017 41,621 miles

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 15 Nov 2016 57,544 miles

Oil leak ()

both rear and both front to rear brake pipes slightly corroded and covered in grease

Fail 7 Nov 2016 57,390 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (3.6.B.2c)

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Oil leak ()

Pass 9 Oct 2015 53,453 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2015 51,351 miles

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

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

Slight bind on offside front brake

Pass 6 Feb 2014 46,967 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2014 46,967 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jan 2013 41,284 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2012 34,799 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 30,107 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2011 30,093 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2009 21,273 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2008 17,772 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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HD05 FBZ is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HD05 FBZ, 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 HD05 FBZ registered?

HD05 FBZ is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 June 2005.

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