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KM05 RYW

2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2494cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Feb 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

69,629 mi
Last recorded69,629 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKM05 RYW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,494cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2026 69,629 miles

Both head lamp beam patterns poor.

Pass 20 Jan 2025 68,245 miles
Pass 9 Jan 2024 66,849 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2023 65,750 miles

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

zone B, chipped.o/s/f/n/s/r jacking point missing.

Fail 20 Jan 2023 65,750 miles

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

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

zone B, chipped.o/s/f/n/s/r jacking point missing.

Pass 9 Feb 2022 64,278 miles

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated perishing (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

fuel cap seal perishing

Pass 6 Nov 2020 63,300 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 59,459 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2018 57,188 miles

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 21 Jul 2017 55,739 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 21 Jul 2017 55,739 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component locking device missing (3.5.1l)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 53,529 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 50,832 miles

Engine management light on dashboard

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Jun 2015 50,832 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Inner Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Engine management light on dashboard

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Mar 2014 47,365 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2014 47,365 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 11 Feb 2013 44,791 miles
Pass 16 May 2012 42,883 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2010 41,018 miles

Offside Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

both front discs lipped

Fail 1 Jun 2010 40,992 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 May 2009 31,618 miles
Pass 15 May 2008 20,828 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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KM05 RYW is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,494cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

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 KM05 RYW, 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 KM05 RYW registered?

KM05 RYW is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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