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HF05 PWX

2005 BMW Z4

Purple Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

106,268 mi
Last recorded106,268 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF05 PWX
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 106,268 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 2.7mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 3mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Apr 2025 100,548 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Apr 2025 100,407 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to condition of brake pipes (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 93,541 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 93,541 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Sep 2022 85,307 miles

Offside headlamp badly fogging up, may need to be replaced?

both rear tyres ok but getting near to wear marks

Fail 9 Sep 2022 85,307 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside headlamp badly fogging up, may need to be replaced?

both rear tyres ok but getting near to wear marks

Pass 10 Sep 2021 74,190 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2021 74,190 miles

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2020 68,686 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2020 68,686 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front wipers split, not clearing the screen effectively. (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 55,908 miles

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

Pass 10 Sep 2018 35,314 miles
Pass 2 May 2017 29,639 miles
Pass 6 May 2016 25,603 miles
Pass 27 May 2015 22,513 miles
Pass 13 May 2014 20,983 miles
Pass 14 May 2013 20,174 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 19,571 miles

Front and rear tyres cracked

Pass 22 Mar 2011 18,935 miles
Pass 14 May 2010 17,116 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2009 14,147 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2008 11,613 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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HF05 PWX is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Purple with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 HF05 PWX, 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 HF05 PWX registered?

HF05 PWX is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 31 March 2005.

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