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LG05 WXL

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

103,122 mi
Last recorded103,122 miles
Recorded on28 May 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLG05 WXL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 May 2025 103,122 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2024 100,503 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2023 98,541 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2022 93,857 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 93,857 miles

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

Pass 29 Jul 2021 91,467 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2021 91,381 miles

Nearside Brake pipe excessively corroded front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coolant leak ()

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both on side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 90,680 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2020 90,680 miles

Front Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 89,823 miles
Pass 16 May 2018 89,247 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 83,150 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2014 81,767 miles

egde of front and rear brake discs corrsion

Fail 15 Nov 2014 81,748 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

T.P.M.S light (on)

Pass 8 Oct 2013 76,132 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2012 71,782 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2011 68,674 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Fail 31 Oct 2011 68,672 miles

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.2b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

n/s/f tyre has driven on low air

oil level low

Pass 7 Apr 2010 64,671 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2009 60,058 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

unable to check certain items due to undershield fitted

Pass 9 Jan 2008 52,311 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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LG05 WXL is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 LG05 WXL, 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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LG05 WXL is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 12 March 2005.

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