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L11 DNT

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 1995cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests19 (17 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate89.5%

Mileage

69,973 mi
Last recorded69,973 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL11 DNT
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,995cc

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MOT History

17 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2025 69,973 miles

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

Fuel cap sealing device cracking

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 69,973 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fuel cap sealing device cracking

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 14 Aug 2024 69,499 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2023 68,354 miles

Front exhaust clamp broken

Fuel cap seal getting perished

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

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

Pass 2 Sep 2022 67,126 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2021 65,745 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2020 64,640 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2019 64,126 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2018 62,057 miles

centre exhaust mount bracket split

Pass 10 May 2017 58,226 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 55,645 miles
Fail 7 May 2016 55,624 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2015 47,170 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 40,279 miles
Pass 10 May 2013 38,295 miles
Pass 3 May 2012 34,363 miles

nearside front tyre starting to go out of shape

nearside front tyre starting to go out of shape and deteriorating

Pass 11 May 2011 32,142 miles
Pass 11 May 2010 24,626 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2009 22,615 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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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L11 DNT is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 1,995cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 89.5%.

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 L11 DNT, 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 L11 DNT registered?

L11 DNT is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 December 2005.

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