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2005 BMW Z4

Blue Petrol 2171cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Apr 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

88,944 mi
Last recorded88,944 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2005 BMW Z465,100 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLW05 BMW
MakeBMW
ModelZ4
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine2,171cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 88,944 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes,in various places.Unable to fully assess front to rears due to lack of accessability (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 2 Apr 2026 88,938 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material All rear pipes,in various places.Unable to fully assess front to rears due to lack of accessability (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 29 May 2024 87,834 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rears in various places (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2022 85,199 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2022 85,199 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 26 Aug 2021 84,448 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2021 84,448 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Aug 2020 83,896 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 82,102 miles

Offside Front suspension noise on lock to lock but no play detected

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

Pass 2 Feb 2018 79,524 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit n/s and o/s (4.1.E.1)

front headlamps - condensation in headlamps.

Pass 30 Jan 2017 70,445 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2016 70,416 miles

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) offside and nearside tie rods,excess play at knuckle joints (2.2.A.1b)

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint at steering rack pipes x2 (2.3.3b) DANGEROUS

brake pad wear indicator illuminated

Pass 19 Feb 2016 68,069 miles

BRAKE PAD WEAR INDICATOR ON

HANDBRAKE 50% UNBALANCED

Pass 26 Feb 2015 61,237 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2015 61,237 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2014 56,777 miles

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

Pass 6 Feb 2013 51,813 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Pass 6 Feb 2012 45,745 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2012 45,675 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Feb 2011
Pass 10 Feb 2010 34,123 miles

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

Fail 9 Feb 2010 34,123 miles

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

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2009 28,314 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 BMW is a 2005 BMW Z4 in Blue with a 2,171cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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