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LW05 ALW

2005 BMW Z4

Silver Petrol 3246cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests22 (18 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81.8%

Mileage

92,328 mi
Last recorded92,328 miles
Recorded on13 Nov 2025
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 ALW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine3,246cc

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MOT History

18 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Nov 2025 92,328 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2024 90,507 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2023 88,276 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2022 85,964 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2021 81,833 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2020 77,923 miles

Exhaust slightly corroded

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material o/s and n/s (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge o/s and n/s (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2019 73,786 miles

Front Coil spring corroded o/s and n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 68,025 miles

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Nov 2018 68,025 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened o/s and n/s (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2017 62,438 miles

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s (2.7.2a)

slight brake bind o/s and n/s front

Fail 24 Oct 2017 62,426 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s and n/s (2.7.2a)

slight brake bind o/s and n/s front

Pass 31 Oct 2016 55,602 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 55,602 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)

Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Nov 2015 50,060 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2014 45,017 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Fail 11 Nov 2014 44,952 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 40,364 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2012 35,488 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 18 Nov 2011 30,430 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2010 25,901 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2009 22,003 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2008 19,523 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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LW05 ALW is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Silver with a 3,246cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.8%.

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 LW05 ALW, 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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LW05 ALW is a 2005 BMW Z4, first registered on 24 May 2005.

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