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LN05 ZHL

2005 BMW Z4

Black Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

100,709 mi
Last recorded100,709 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLN05 ZHL
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 100,709 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Sep 2025 100,705 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 94,898 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake caliper retaining clip missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2024 94,898 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Offside & Nearside (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake caliper retaining clip missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 94,897 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides front to rear at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

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

Front & rear suspension components corroded

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake caliper retaining clip missing

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 94,008 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2018 93,835 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2018 93,827 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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)

Pass 23 Mar 2017 91,951 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2016 90,957 miles

play in o/s lower ball joint

unable to see rear brake pipes

Pass 25 Mar 2015 87,315 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 82,654 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2014 82,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 26 Mar 2014 82,654 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 77,886 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s/f flexi brake hose very slightly twisted

Pass 21 Mar 2012 72,407 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 20 Mar 2012 72,404 miles

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 7 Oct 2011 68,996 miles

MORE THAN USUAL MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES AND BOTTOM BALL JOINTS

O/S/R TYRE WORN TO 3MM IN CENTRE

OIL LEAK AROUND REAR OF GEARBOX

Fail 5 Oct 2011 68,989 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

MORE THAN USUAL MOVEMENT IN BOTH FRONT WISHBONE REAR BUSHES AND BOTTOM BALL JOINTS

O/S/R TYRE WORN TO 3MM IN CENTRE

OIL LEAK AROUND REAR OF GEARBOX

Pass 15 Oct 2010 58,407 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2009 44,561 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2009 44,551 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 29 Jul 2008 33,562 miles

Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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LN05 ZHL is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Black with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 LN05 ZHL, 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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LN05 ZHL is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 29 July 2005.

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