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L40 NCY

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2979cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests24 (18 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

132,600 mi
Last recorded132,600 miles
Recorded on6 Aug 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL40 NCY
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,979cc

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MOT History

18 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Aug 2026 132,600 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Fail 27 Jul 2026 132,597 miles

Dipswitch operation does not extinguish all main beam headlamps leaving at least one pair of dipped beam headlamps (4.1.3 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 3 Jul 2025 127,374 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2024 119,352 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2023 111,434 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2022 102,901 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2021 96,183 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2020 92,074 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 90,970 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2019 90,970 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 89,281 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2018 89,281 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Jul 2017 83,779 miles

Engine oil leak under inlet manifold

Fail 12 Jul 2017 83,779 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Engine oil leak under inlet manifold

Pass 5 Jul 2016 79,544 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2015 68,713 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2015 68,713 miles

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

Pass 30 May 2014 59,646 miles

1x exhaust front joint nut corroded away

O/S/R tyre worn to approx 3mm

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

fuel cap seal perished

Pass 24 May 2013 54,760 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 46,779 miles

knock in steering rack (under load)

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges

Fail 10 Mar 2011 46,779 miles

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

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

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

knock in steering rack (under load)

n/s and o/s front tyres starting to wear low on inner edges

o/s rear tyre worn very low (on limit ,also has small split in tread down to cords)

Pass 17 Mar 2010 40,744 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2009 31,517 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2008 22,688 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)

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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L40 NCY is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,979cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 L40 NCY, 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 L40 NCY registered?

L40 NCY is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 15 March 2005.

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