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LR05 XTG

2005 BMW Z4

Grey Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests26 (19 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate73.1%

Mileage

132,401 mi
Last recorded132,401 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLR05 XTG
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 132,401 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

underbody corroded various places

Pass 12 Oct 2024 131,591 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Various suspesnion components have age related corrosion

Fail 12 Oct 2024 131,591 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Various suspesnion components have age related corrosion

Pass 14 Oct 2023 129,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Oct 2023 129,507 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Oct 2022 127,378 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2021 123,815 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play OUTER (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside HANDBRAKE SLIGHTLY LOW EFFORT

Pass 8 Oct 2020 119,921 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 119,901 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Oct 2019 114,431 miles

Brake operation pressure/vacuum assistance close to minimum requirement (1.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2018 107,077 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 16 Oct 2017 98,901 miles

Offside Rear Inner cv boot split

Pass 18 Oct 2016 91,689 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2016 91,689 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Oct 2015 84,715 miles

Nearside Front brake pads wearing thin

Fail 1 Oct 2015 84,714 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pads wearing thin

Pass 22 Oct 2014 79,215 miles

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

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)

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

Fail 20 Oct 2014 79,215 miles

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

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

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

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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)

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

Pass 11 Oct 2013 69,996 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 12 Oct 2012 58,929 miles

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

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

Offside 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 14 Oct 2011 49,862 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2010 45,973 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2009 44,154 miles
Pass 29 May 2009 43,782 miles

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

Pass 31 May 2008 33,227 miles
Fail 31 May 2008 33,222 miles

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

o/s/r tyre wearing on inner edge

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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LR05 XTG is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Grey with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.1%.

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 LR05 XTG, 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 LR05 XTG registered?

LR05 XTG is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 25 May 2005.

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