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K70 HOB

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

105,429 mi
Last recorded105,429 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK70 HOB
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 105,429 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (d) (i))

all suspension components corroded

rear subframe corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2024 105,425 miles

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (d) (i))

all suspension components corroded

rear subframe corroded

tyres obviously under inflated

Fail 19 Dec 2024 105,422 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is repaired but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced all over (6.1.1 (d) (i))

all suspension components corroded

rear subframe corroded

tyres obviously under inflated

Pass 24 Aug 2023 105,502 miles
Pass 13 May 2022 105,306 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2017 100,646 miles

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Fail 14 Apr 2017 100,646 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)

Pass 14 Apr 2016 90,076 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust mtg broken

Fail 13 Apr 2016 90,076 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Outer Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

front exhaust mtg broken

Pass 13 Apr 2015 76,848 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2015 76,848 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2014 65,745 miles

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

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

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

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

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

slight binding o/s/f brakes

Pass 11 Apr 2013 52,730 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine oil level low

front exhaust mounting brocken

slight engine oil leak top cover area

slight play n/s o/s front suspension ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Fail 10 Apr 2013 52,730 miles

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

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

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

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

engine oil level low

front exhaust mounting brocken

slight engine oil leak top cover area

slight play n/s o/s front suspension ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Pass 26 Mar 2012 45,097 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

front exhaust mounting insecure

slight engine oil leak cam/cover area

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone ball joint rubber bondings

slight play n/s o/s front suspension wishbone rear bushes

Pass 13 Apr 2011 29,421 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2010 25,950 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)

Pass 16 Apr 2009 20,674 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 8 Apr 2009 20,674 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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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K70 HOB is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 K70 HOB, 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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K70 HOB is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 22 December 2005.

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