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LT05 THU

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests28 (19 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate67.9%

Mileage

150,496 mi
Last recorded150,496 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT05 THU
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

19 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 150,496 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2026 150,492 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))

Front Position lamp not working os & ns (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 148,889 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2024 147,454 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2023 145,945 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective os & ns (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os & ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 145,777 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing os & ns (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 144,210 miles

Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front os & ns headlights slightly deteriated

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os & ns (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Dec 2020 142,929 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 16 Dec 2020 142,923 miles

Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))

Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated os & ns (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated os & ns (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Dec 2019 141,143 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2019 141,143 miles

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Dec 2018 133,089 miles

rear subframe corroded.

Fail 17 Dec 2018 133,088 miles

Brake pipe excessively corroded brake pipe over top of fuel tank corroded. (1.1.11 (c))

Hazard warning switch inoperative (4.4.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

rear subframe corroded.

Pass 16 Dec 2017 125,393 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 14 Dec 2017 125,393 miles

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

Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (8.2.2)

Bonnet retaining device ineffective safety catch (8.4.2) DANGEROUS

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

Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded both sides (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 117,075 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 108,919 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2015 100,531 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2015 100,528 miles

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

Nearside Front 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 13 Jan 2014 93,497 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2013 88,543 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2012 8,440 miles

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

Pass 2 Dec 2010 72,985 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2010 60,486 miles

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished

Fail 30 Dec 2009 60,254 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

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

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

Fuel cap seal perished

Pass 11 Nov 2008 42,496 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2008 42,496 miles

Front Brake servo vacuum pipe collapsed (3.6.C.1b)

Pass 14 Nov 2007 24,584 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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LT05 THU is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.9%.

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 LT05 THU, 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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LT05 THU is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 4 March 2005.

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