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KD05 OTK

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests23 (19 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate82.6%

Mileage

124,424 mi
Last recorded124,424 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKD05 OTK
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

19 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 124,424 miles

front pads low rear shockers corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2024 121,311 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2023 117,836 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2023 117,833 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 19 Nov 2022 116,340 miles

rear pads wearing low

Pass 10 Nov 2021 113,929 miles

both rear tyres on limit

minor oil leak

Pass 17 Nov 2020 112,420 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2019 105,771 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 105,769 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

condensation in nearside headlamp

Pass 7 Apr 2018 102,530 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2017 99,810 miles

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 92,277 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2015 83,835 miles

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Apr 2015 83,831 miles

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

N/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

O/S/F TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

O/S/R TYRE WORN ON EDGE.

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 May 2014 79,556 miles
Fail 27 May 2014 79,556 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 72,241 miles
Pass 29 May 2012 66,406 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2011 57,962 miles

air bag light on

Pass 26 Jul 2010 56,729 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Feb 2010 54,137 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2009 46,260 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2008 31,629 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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KD05 OTK is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.6%.

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 KD05 OTK, 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 KD05 OTK registered?

KD05 OTK is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 14 April 2005.

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